Rob Walker
@robwalk3r.bsky.social
Reposted by Rob Walker
That's the bumper sticker
Steve Bannon: If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included.
November 7, 2025 at 12:44 AM
That's the bumper sticker
Australia has signed up to an expensive critical mineral future by excluding China.
New article for @lowyinstitute.bsky.social
www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...
New article for @lowyinstitute.bsky.social
www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...
A new permanent contest with China over critical minerals will be hard to win
Australia’s more ambitious critical mineral deal-making is exacting a high price
www.lowyinstitute.org
November 6, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Australia has signed up to an expensive critical mineral future by excluding China.
New article for @lowyinstitute.bsky.social
www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...
New article for @lowyinstitute.bsky.social
www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...
Spoke with @patskarvelas.bsky.social last Friday about US tariff announcements and implications for Australia (~38mins in)
Albanese govt. strategy looks vindicated with lowest tariff possible but more 232 tariff investigations could pose a further threat.
iview.abc.net.au/video/NU2522...
Albanese govt. strategy looks vindicated with lowest tariff possible but more 232 tariff investigations could pose a further threat.
iview.abc.net.au/video/NU2522...
Afternoon Briefing: Friday 1/8/2025
Patricia Karvelas brings you the latest in politics, national and global affairs, speaking with Isabella Higgins at Garma, plus Denise Bowden, Julian Leeser, Rob Walker, Allegra Spender, Brett Worthin...
iview.abc.net.au
August 4, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Spoke with @patskarvelas.bsky.social last Friday about US tariff announcements and implications for Australia (~38mins in)
Albanese govt. strategy looks vindicated with lowest tariff possible but more 232 tariff investigations could pose a further threat.
iview.abc.net.au/video/NU2522...
Albanese govt. strategy looks vindicated with lowest tariff possible but more 232 tariff investigations could pose a further threat.
iview.abc.net.au/video/NU2522...
More tariffs and trade uncertainty are coming, not less. TACO applies to individual decisions, not the general direction of Washington's approach to trade.
The America First Trade Policy is only getting started.
www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...
The America First Trade Policy is only getting started.
www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...
The America First approach to trade and tariffs is only getting started
Multiple legal mechanisms give the US President broad authority to impose sectoral levies beyond current negotiations.
www.lowyinstitute.org
July 16, 2025 at 12:55 AM
More tariffs and trade uncertainty are coming, not less. TACO applies to individual decisions, not the general direction of Washington's approach to trade.
The America First Trade Policy is only getting started.
www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...
The America First Trade Policy is only getting started.
www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...
New article for @lowyinstitute.bsky.social #Indonesia has failed to negotiate a reduced reciprocal tariff rate. With economic headwinds and Prabowo's populist direction, the outlook is increasingly precarious.
Bad policy in bad times is not a promising mix.
www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...
Bad policy in bad times is not a promising mix.
www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...
Indonesia: Prabowo’s populism clashes with economic realities
Mounting headwinds leave limited space for President Prabowo’s spending and centralising tendencies.
www.lowyinstitute.org
July 10, 2025 at 12:38 AM
New article for @lowyinstitute.bsky.social #Indonesia has failed to negotiate a reduced reciprocal tariff rate. With economic headwinds and Prabowo's populist direction, the outlook is increasingly precarious.
Bad policy in bad times is not a promising mix.
www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...
Bad policy in bad times is not a promising mix.
www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...
Indonesia's become the largest recipient in Southeast Asia for EV-related foreign direct investment. The massive nickel industry certainly has played a part. Read more here ➡️ www.lowyinstitute.org/publications...
April 2, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Indonesia's become the largest recipient in Southeast Asia for EV-related foreign direct investment. The massive nickel industry certainly has played a part. Read more here ➡️ www.lowyinstitute.org/publications...
Indonesia's downstreaming relied on export bans, nationalisation of mineral resources, foreign technology and huge tax benefits. This absolutely created an FDI boom into smelting operations for nickel and steel. But not for any other metals...read more ➡️ www.lowyinstitute.org/publications...
April 1, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Indonesia's downstreaming relied on export bans, nationalisation of mineral resources, foreign technology and huge tax benefits. This absolutely created an FDI boom into smelting operations for nickel and steel. But not for any other metals...read more ➡️ www.lowyinstitute.org/publications...
Indonesia's nickel industry has created some insane growth rates for local districts that built nickel smelters - over 100% in some years. Despite this intensive growth, poverty reduction did not follow. Read more here ➡️ www.lowyinstitute.org/publications...
April 1, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Indonesia's nickel industry has created some insane growth rates for local districts that built nickel smelters - over 100% in some years. Despite this intensive growth, poverty reduction did not follow. Read more here ➡️ www.lowyinstitute.org/publications...
Reposted by Rob Walker
Indonesia hopes to use its world-leading nickel supplies to build a competitive EV industry. But a new Lowy Institute Analysis by @robwalk3r.bsky.social & Hilman Palaon reveals a serious gap between Indonesian’s ambition and the industrial policy it needs.
www.lowyinstitute.org/publications...
www.lowyinstitute.org/publications...
The future of Indonesia’s green industrial policy
Despite an early lead in EV and battery supply chains, Indonesia must opt for a more sustainable and open growth model to remain competitive.
www.lowyinstitute.org
March 4, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Indonesia hopes to use its world-leading nickel supplies to build a competitive EV industry. But a new Lowy Institute Analysis by @robwalk3r.bsky.social & Hilman Palaon reveals a serious gap between Indonesian’s ambition and the industrial policy it needs.
www.lowyinstitute.org/publications...
www.lowyinstitute.org/publications...
Reposted by Rob Walker
“there is widespread public support for introducing carbon taxes as a measure to limit emissions”
eastasiaforum.org/2025/02/22/t...
eastasiaforum.org/2025/02/22/t...
The case for carbon taxes in Southeast Asia
With widespread support for carbon taxes, Southeast Asia has a unique opportunity to lead the charge in sustainable economic reform.
eastasiaforum.org
February 22, 2025 at 5:24 AM
“there is widespread public support for introducing carbon taxes as a measure to limit emissions”
eastasiaforum.org/2025/02/22/t...
eastasiaforum.org/2025/02/22/t...
Reposted by Rob Walker
Trump’s Aid Freeze: What’s at Stake? It won’t break the #Pacific, but it will cause disruptions. In Southeast Asia, Myanmar & Cambodia face the biggest hit, with threats to governance & health programs.
Australia, Japan & the EU will need to step up
www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...
Australia, Japan & the EU will need to step up
www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...
February 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Trump’s Aid Freeze: What’s at Stake? It won’t break the #Pacific, but it will cause disruptions. In Southeast Asia, Myanmar & Cambodia face the biggest hit, with threats to governance & health programs.
Australia, Japan & the EU will need to step up
www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...
Australia, Japan & the EU will need to step up
www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...
Reposted by Rob Walker
Here's what current Secretary of State Marco Rubio had to say about USAID in the past.
February 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Here's what current Secretary of State Marco Rubio had to say about USAID in the past.
New article on the downstreaming dilemma in #Indonesia nickel. Concentrated growth is not delivering for local development. We propose some solutions to ensuring nickel downstreaming delivers for more Indonesians
www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...
#renewables #criticalminerals
www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...
#renewables #criticalminerals
Indonesia: The downstreaming dilemma
The nickel boom in Southeast Sulawesi is a paradox – reshaping the region while sidelining locals.
www.lowyinstitute.org
January 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
New article on the downstreaming dilemma in #Indonesia nickel. Concentrated growth is not delivering for local development. We propose some solutions to ensuring nickel downstreaming delivers for more Indonesians
www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...
#renewables #criticalminerals
www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...
#renewables #criticalminerals