In this collection of essays ten Lowy Institute scholars assess the implications of a second Trump presidency and the potential policy consequences for American statecraft, Australia, and the world.

This paper provides a guide to First Nations foreign policy which seeks to embed the unique experiences and perspectives of indigenous people into a country’s international policy priorities and programs. When a country adopts a First Nations foreign policy approach to their interactions with the world, it is often based on the principles of mutual...

Export employment is a subset of tradable sector employment. The tradable sector is that part of the New Zealand economy that is directly influenced by international conditions. This paper estimates the number of people directly and indirectly employed throughout New Zealand producing exports.

In the past, manufacturing-led development typically delivered both productivity gains and job creation for unskilled labor. Underpinning the productivity benefits was the sector’s tradability in international markets, which not only reinforced scale economies and technology diffusion, but importantly, also provided greater opportunities to access demand beyond the domestic market and increased competition.

This year is shaping up as a big year for Australian foreign policy. This FlagPost highlights some of the key milestones expected over the coming months. The centrepiece of the Australian Government’s foreign policy agenda in 2017 will be a new white paper that will ‘provide a roadmap for advancing and protecting Australia’s international interests...