Managing India’s labour troubles | Lowy Institute
6 days ago · A recent workers’ strike at Samsung Electronics’ southern Indian manufacturing facility has brought to light the country’s looming crisis of resurgent labour politics, which could derail the nation’s nascent industrialisation journey. Protesting workers demanded a hike in wages and the right to unionise. Meanwhile, the South Korean conglomerate claims to have lost …
An all-male Pacific peace mission to New Caledonia excludes …
4 days ago · Since early August, the Pacific Islands Forum has sought permission to send a leader’s delegation to New Caledonia to “address the ongoing tensions” that have shaken the territory since May this year. After repeated delays, the PIF visit commenced for four days from 27 October and involved four of the region’s statesmen; Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, …
Lost in translation: China’s elite-centric approach in Cambodia
4 days ago · China’s long-term success in Cambodia hinges on building a more inclusive relationship that addresses the concerns of ordinary people. This elite-centric approach extends beyond youth initiatives. China’s recently appointed ambassador to Cambodia, while focusing on strengthening ties with political leaders and the Chinese diaspora, has so ...
The Translator: What is "strategic infrastructure"?
6 days ago · While “strategic infrastructure” is an inherently subjective term, the common thread in its contemporary use is that it invokes a contested geopolitical environment in which some projects are seen as creating a vulnerability to coercion by an adversary. In a world of intensifying superpower competition and evolving alliances, the list of ...
Costs vs benefits in Pat Conroy's new missile age
6 days ago · Conroy said: The Defence Strategic Review concluded that the rise of this new missile age – crystallised by the proliferation of long-range precision strike weapons – has radically reduced the advantages of Australia’s geography. But that claim about Australia’s geography is a substantial overstatement. The distances over which missiles ...
Pooled funds give Australia’s new humanitarian strategy a boost
6 days ago · A $5 million Australian contribution to OCHA’s new regional Asia-Pacific fund backs up the new emphasis on pooled funds. While need is outstripping the capacity to respond – a point Foreign Minister Penny Wong and International Development Minister Pat Conroy themselves acknowledge in the strategy’s forewords – the contribution marks an important step.
A greater G20, and BRICS-by-BRICS, the Global South-led reform …
5 days ago · The G20, which started in response to the Asian financial meltdown of the late 1990s and was later elevated to a leaders’ summit after the global financial crisis in 2008, has evolved from being a talk shop to the political and economic steering committee for the world.
This is what elections look like in 2024: Is Australia ready?
5 days ago · in 2024: Is Australia ready? Meg Tapia. “Deepfakes”, “weaponisation” and “covert campaigns” are surely. not the terms that should be most associated with democracy. A US Congressional hearing examines AI generated imagery of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump during a hearing in September (Tom Brenner/Getty Images ...
Czech President Petr Pavel to deliver 2024 Lowy Lecture
6 days ago · The Lowy Institute is delighted to announce that the 2024 Lowy Lecture will be delivered by the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel. The Lowy Lecture will be held on Tuesday 26 November 2024 at the Sydney Town Hall. President Pavel is one of Europe’s most influential, interesting and articulate leaders.