John Augé

Program Manager, Australia Chair
John Augé

John Augé is the program manager for the Australia Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where he manages initiatives related to U.S.-Australia relations, as well as security and climate change in the Indo-Pacific. Prior to joining CSIS, John worked at the White House Council on Environmental Quality, the U.S.-Pacific Institute for Rising Leaders at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and the Tuvalu Climate Action Network. He has participated in climate conferences across the Pacific and on the international stage, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s Conference of the Parties. 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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Southeast Asia Radio

Pacific Airwaves – Elections, Alliances, and Agency

John and Andreyka discuss recent elections, shifting foreign policy dynamics, and evolving regional engagement by the United States, Australia, and China.

Podcast Episode by John Augé and Andreyka Natalegawa — June 5, 2026

CSIS Southeast Asia Radio
Audio Briefs

Elevating Pacific Perspectives in U.S. Regional Security Cooperation

An audio version of "⁠Elevating Pacific Perspectives in U.S. Regional Security Cooperation⁠," a new commentary by CSIS’s  John Augé, Kathryn Paik, and Charles Edel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by John Augé, Kathryn Paik, and Charles Edel — May 26, 2026

Audio Briefs
Southeast Asia Radio

Pacific Airwaves – Disruption, Disasters, and Dynamics

John and Monica discuss how the Iran war is affecting the region, recent natural disasters, and domestic political dynamics across the Pacific.

This episode was recorded on April 28, 2026. 

Podcast Episode by John Augé and Monica Sato — April 30, 2026

CSIS Southeast Asia Radio
Southeast Asia Radio

Pacific Airwaves - Investment, Influence, and Power Politics

John and Andreyka discuss the U.S.–Pacific Investment Summit, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau’s travel throughout the region, and domestic politics across the Pacific. 

Podcast Episode by John Augé and Andreyka Natalegawa — April 1, 2026

CSIS Southeast Asia Radio