Lowy Institute
An independent Australian international-policy think tank focused on the Indo-Pacific, known for its annual Asia Power Index and polling.
At a glance
- Entity level
- Organisation
- Type
- Non-profit or think tank
- Flagship output
- Asia Power Index (latest: Asia Power Index 2025 (7th edition), 26 November 2025)
- Category
- Strategic & country intelligence
- Also covers
- Geopolitical & political risk
- Tier
- Tier 2: Asia Power Index is the leading recurring Asian power-balance ranking
- Headquarters
- Sydney, Australia
- Coverage
- Indo-Pacific power, diplomacy, economics, defence
- Public access
- Free
- Latest activity seen
- 26 Nov 2025
- Evidence
- Verified
How it produces intelligence
Asia Power Index: 131 indicators across eight measures ranking 27 countries and territories in Asia.
Risk themes
Focus regions
Leadership
- Susannah Patton, Co-author, Asia Power Index
- Jack Sato, Co-author, Asia Power Index
Links
What it publishes
| Output | Type | Cadence | Latest edition | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Power Index | Index | Annual | Asia Power Index 2025 (7th edition) | 26 Nov 2025 | Read report |
Latest findings
Recent public risk calls by Lowy Institute, summarised in our own words. They are its views, not 311's. Follow each source for the original.
The United States remains Asia's top power, but its score is the lowest since the index began in 2018 and is expected to fall further under current policies.
26 Nov 2025 · Horizon: 2025 / coming years · Source: Asia Power Index: United States weakens, China and India riseChina narrowed the gap with the US to its smallest since 2020 and recorded the highest diplomatic-influence score of any country in the index.
26 Nov 2025 · Horizon: 2025 · Source: Asia Power Index: United States weakens, China and India riseIndia holds third and reaches major-power status, though its influence lags its resources; Russia regains fifth on ties with North Korea and China.
26 Nov 2025 · Horizon: 2025 · Source: Asia Power Index: United States weakens, China and India riseAustralia slips to sixth and faces a long-term struggle to hold relative power as its economic and military resources decline relative to others.
26 Nov 2025 · Horizon: long term · Source: Asia Power Index: United States weakens, China and India rise
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Questions about Lowy Institute
What is Lowy Institute?
An independent Australian international-policy think tank focused on the Indo-Pacific, known for its annual Asia Power Index and polling.
How does Lowy Institute produce its intelligence?
Asia Power Index: 131 indicators across eight measures ranking 27 countries and territories in Asia.
Where is Lowy Institute based?
Lowy Institute is based in Sydney, Australia.
What does Lowy Institute cover?
Its work covers geopolitics, conflict & security, macroeconomy, with a focus on East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Oceania.
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