IN CONVERSATION: DR MICHAEL FULLILOVE AND SAM ROGGEVEEN - THE US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
8 NOVEMBER 2012
Dr Michael Fullilove and Sam Roggeveen, Blog Editor for the Lowy Institute, discuss the second-term election of US President Barack Obama.
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IN CONVERSATION: JEFFREY GOLDBERG - ISRAEL/HAMAS CONFLICT
27 NOVEMBER 2012
At the Lowy Institute on 27 November 2012, Executive Director Michael Fullilove discussed with the Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas 0:21, what impact Israel's 'Iron Dome' missile defence system had on that conflict 1:24 and Iran's future nuclear capability 2:03. The discussion also traversed the likelihood of a US military response to a nuclear charged Iran 4:14 and the Democratic and Republican party differences on US foreign policy in the Middle East 6:34.
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IN CONVERSATION: FORMER US SENATOR JOSEPH LIEBERMAN
5 MARCH 2013
In a wide ranging discussion the Executive Director of the Lowy Institute, Dr Michael Fullilove, spoke with former US Senator Joseph Lieberman about the domestic governance challenges facing America (0:44), what one can expect from Senator John Kerry as he embraces his Secretary of State portfolio (2:00) and how seriously Washington is preparing for the challenges and opportunities of the Asian Century (4:44).
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IN CONVERSATION: KENNETH ROTH ON DRONES AND HUMAN RIGHTS
27 MARCH 2013
In this short video, Ken Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch, outlines his human rights concerns surrounding the use of military drones. Ken argues that there is a temptation to use drones to attack targets 'outside traditional battlefields' (0:46), raising a whole set of legal and human rights complications.
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IN CONVERSATION: KENNETH ROTH ON AUSTRALIA'S UN SECURITY COUNCIL CHALLENGES
27 MARCH 2013
The Lowy Institute's Michael Fullilove speaks with Human Rights Watch executive director Ken Roth about Australia's role on the United Nations Security Council, as well as discussing the importance of human rights issues in Australia's bilateral relationships. Ken advises Australia (0:25) that, in order to make a difference in our two year term on the Security Council, Australia should 'choose a priority [issue] and run with it'. On the human rights issue, Ken believes (1:18) Australia does not do enough to raise human rights issues in its bilateral dealings with Sri Lanka and China.
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