Lowy Institute

The Lowy Institute is a leading international think tank that looks at the world from Australia’s perspective. This channel aggregates audio from across all of our event and podcast channels.

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Thursday Strait of Hormuz crisis: Iran, shipping, and Australia's strategy
Tue Apr 14th Globalisation always wins: Parag Khanna on the emerging world order, Iran, and Asia's multipolar future
Thu Apr 9th British MP Darren Jones on Labour, Brexit and the United Kingdom's place in the world

Lowy Institute

Apr 16, 2026
29¼ minutes
27 MB

When Iran deterred shipping from the Strait of Hormuz following Operation Epic Fury, it sent shockwaves through global energy markets and exposed uncomfortable truths about Australia's dependence on maritime trade. Jennifer Parker, a Nonresident Fellow at the Lowy Institute and former Royal Australian Navy warfare officer, joins Research Fellow Charlie Lyons-Jones to explain what a naval blockade means for the crisis. They also unpack Australia’s new National Defence Strategy and discuss why Australia’s surface combatant fleet is the smallest it's been since the 1950s. This episode was recorded on Wednesday 15 April 2026. More e...

Lowy Institute

Strait of Hormuz crisis: Iran, shipping, and Australia's strategy

Lowy Institute

00:00 -29:20