Join us for this lecture marking the life and career of one of Australia’s leading foreign policy thinkers. This year, former senior NATO figure and arms control negotiator Rose Gottemoeller reflects on a new era of nuclear weapons competition. 

The Pacific is one of the most climate-vulnerable regions in the world, facing frequent and severe extreme weather events and rising sea levels. 

Join us to hear from former senior NATO figure and arms control negotiator Rose Gottemoeller on the prospects for peace in Europe’s bloodiest conflict since the Second World War.

Join us to hear from former senior NATO figure and arms control negotiator Rose Gottemoeller on the war in Ukraine, US national security under Trump, the alarming rise of nuclear weapons in both numbers and prominence, and much more. 

Please join us for an insightful panel discussion with the ABC’s in-country Pacific journalists working on the frontlines of the rapidly changing political and security landscape in our near region. 

On Monday 10 February, the Lowy Institute will host a panel event at State Library Victoria to discuss the key issues likely to dominate the international agenda in 2025. 

As we move into 2025, the Trump administration kicks off with a mandate for political and economic change. Closer to home, an Australian federal election looms. That could see policymakers pursuing measures that add to volatility rather than stability.

The alliance with the United States is the bedrock of Australia’s strategic policy. But has alliance coordination kept pace with the evolving security environment?