John Augé

Program Manager, Australia Chair
John Auge

John Augé is the program manager for the Australia Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where he focuses on projects involving U.S.-Australia relations as well as security and climate change in the Indo-Pacific region. Prior to joining CSIS, John worked at the U.S.-Pacific Institute for Rising Leaders and the Tuvalu Climate Action Network, where he organized community events on various climate change topics and composed grant proposals to secure funding for the organization. He has attended climate conferences within the Pacific and on the international stage, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change's Conference of Parties (COP). John has been published in The Diplomat, where he has written on issues related to the Pacific Islands. He holds an MA in international relations from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a BA in international business and finance from North Central College.

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Enhancing Defense Industrial Cooperation Between Australia and the United States

In a time of deepening geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific, the United States and Australia should strengthen their defense industrial cooperation to deter potential adversaries while integrating and expanding both nations’ defense industrial bases.

Report by Cynthia Cook, Charles Edel, Kathryn Paik, Gregory Sanders, Henry H. Carroll, Katy Buda, and John Augé — March 3, 2025

Southeast Asia Radio

Pacific Airwaves – Aid, Alliances, and Uncertainty

Andreyka welcomes new co-host John Augé to Pacific Airwaves to discuss Trump’s return to the White House, the impact of USAID cuts to the region, the Cook Islands’ cooperative agreements with China, and more.

Podcast Episode by Andreyka Natalegawa and John Augé — February 27, 2025

CSIS Southeast Asia Radio

Cultural Unity and Heritage: The Role of FestPAC in the Pacific Islands

More than just a celebration, the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture serves as a critical platform to preserve and revitalize their unique traditions, foster a deep sense of cultural pride, and promote much-needed regional unity in the face of shared challenges

Blog Post by John Augé — July 10, 2024