It was a great honour to host the wartime President of Ukraine @ZelenskyyUa - the Lion of Kyiv - at the @LowyInstitute this evening. Thank you, Mr President.
😳 Senator Jon Ossoff is clapping back at Donald Trump after the president attacked him on Truth Social, calling him a "failed Dumocrat" and referring to him as "Os(jerk!)off."
🎥: @jacob_wass
Department of War Restores U.S. Pacific Command Designation.
CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii — The Department of War announced today that the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) will officially restore its name to the U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM).
Originally established on January 1, 1947, by President Harry S. Truman, the command operated under the USPACOM banner for over 70 years, standing as the oldest and largest of the United States' unified combatant commands.
Restoring the legacy USPACOM designation honors the command’s deep historical roots, fostering a sense of pride and collective spirit among all who serve in the Pacific. From its critical role in establishing the post-WWII regional security architecture to its coordination of joint forces during the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and countless humanitarian operations, the USPACOM namesake carries decades of military heritage and enduring regional partnerships.
USPACOM’s vast area of responsibility—spanning from the waters off the West Coast of the United States to the western border of India—remains exactly the same. The command's fundamental mission and its unwavering commitment to maintaining a free and open theater alongside regional allies and partners are unchanged.
https://t.co/5zeycP2lip
Brilliant @wrmead this morning on Trump's Iran deal, and on the president's worldview, covering its advantages and shortcomings. Mead is our single best interpreter of the president's unique foreign policy performance.
https://t.co/tfLW6kTfPD
In response to some commentary about the @LowyInstitute paper I co-authored with @DavidGVallance, published yesterday, a few thoughts on military capabilities and the intentions to use it: https://t.co/Ng9YIMjTwa
In the @LowyInstitute Interpreter, @WarintheFuture argues that Vladimir Putin's only remaining advantage in the Ukraine war is the disposition of the American president:
https://t.co/Mz55GwiuMF
Very pleased to be able to share this @LowyInstitute analysis in which @SamRoggeveen and I examine what China's long-range strike capabilities could do to Australia, now and in the future. 1/
https://t.co/3jzOmbKvBf
Metropolitan Epiphanius of Kyiv shares video of the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra in flames.
“We ask for prayers for the salvation of the shrine from destruction,” he writes.
He calls the Russian attack: “Another Russian crime against humanity, against history, against Christianity.”
What is the Chinese military threat to Australia? My colleagues @SamRoggeveen and @DavidGVallance address this important question in a new @LowyInstitute Analysis 👇
https://t.co/ZbQ6RMpdTm
Today Ronald Reagan would say, “Mr Putin, get the hell out of Ukraine.”
He set the example for a strong “Peace through Strength” policy guided by strong values.
The Socceroos have a message for us all ❤️
We are all united for Australia at the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and we are CERTAIN, they are going to do us proud! Come on boys! 🇦🇺
🏆 #FIFAWorldCup | June 12 - July 20 | Every Match on SBS 📺
It was great to meet scholars and practitioners from across the region who participated in a @LowyInstitute workshop on crisis coordination in the Indo-Pacific, hosted by @hmarston4 and @RahmanYaa6291.