This paper looks at the historical context of the forthcoming referendums, the first referendum outcome and next steps in New Caledonia’s self-determination process. It also examines the upcoming provincial elections and how they might determine the political balance for negotiating future governance beyond the Noumea Accord.

On Wednesday 1 May, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Penny Wong gave a speech titled ‘Australian values, Australia’s interests - foreign policy under a Shorten Labor government’. After the address, the Lowy Institute’s Executive Director, Dr Michael Fullilove, chaired an audience Q&A session.

How do Australia’s major parties compare on critical areas of our foreign policy, defence policy, foreign aid and trade? What do Lowy Institute experts say about the strengths and weaknesses of these policies? Explore this interactive resource for some of the answers.

This analysis focuses on the upcoming Indonesian election on 17 April 2019, considering the political climate, the contenders and Indonesia's democratic procedures.

In May 2018 Malaysia underwent its first regime change in its political history. This analysis identifies four key areas that the new administration must deal with in the next twelve months: the Malay Agenda/Bumiputra Policy; the 1963 Malaysia Agreement (MA63); political Islam; and a clear timetable for transition of power.