Australia Chair

The Australia Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies is dedicated to increasing understanding between the United States and Australia

The Australia Chair, endowed through the generosity of Pratt Industries, sharpens the focus on U.S.-Australia alliance relations and contributes innovative policy ideas to the rapidly expanding regional and global challenges that call for greater coordination and action by Canberra and Washington. The Chair works to broaden the reach and impact of the U.S.-Australia alliance and Australian ideas, influence, and capacity.

Dr. Charles Edel, a thought leader on U.S. national security and U.S. strategy in the Indo-Pacific and a well-recognized public policy voice in U.S.-Australia relations, serves as the inaugural Australia Chair. The Australia Chair is supported by an advisory council of former senior officials and business leaders led by James Carouso, former chargé d'affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Canberra with senior diplomatic experience across the region.

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Global Implications of the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting

Leaders from 18 Pacific countries and territories convened at the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting last week. This CQ discusses main outcomes of the meeting, Australia's role in the forum, implications for U.S. policymakers, and challenges ahead for the PIF.

Critical Questions by Kathryn Paik — November 21, 2023

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AUKUS

What's Happening with AUKUS

On March 13, 2023, U.S. president Joe Biden, UK prime minister Rishi Sunak, and Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese convened in San Diego, California, to announce the path forward for AUKUS (Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States), a trilateral security partnership established in September 2021.

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A New Starting Point? The State of Australia-China Relations

Presented by Australia Chair
November 16, 2023 • 5:00 – 6:00 pm EST

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Global Implications of the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting

Leaders from 18 Pacific countries and territories convened at the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting last week. This CQ discusses main outcomes of the meeting, Australia's role in the forum, implications for U.S. policymakers, and challenges ahead for the PIF.

Critical Questions by Kathryn Paik — November 21, 2023

The Truth of the Matter

U.S.-Australia Relationship

CSIS’s Charles Edel joins the podcast to discuss the recent State Visit of Australian Prime Minister Albanese to Washington and its implications for Indo-Pacific security.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Charles Edel — November 1, 2023

CSIS the truth of the matter

Australia’s Evolving Debate on Israel and Palestine

Ahead of the August 17–19 Australian Labor Party National Conference, leaders within the Labor Party worked to ensure no motions were passed on areas that could embarrass the Albanese government, including Israel-Palestine relations.

Blog Post by Lily Napach — August 23, 2023

Press Briefing: Previewing AUSMIN 2023

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) will host a call-in press briefing on Friday, July 21, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, to preview the upcoming 2023 Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN).

Event — July 21, 2023

Previewing AUSMIN 2023

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a press briefing on Friday, July 21, to preview the upcoming 2023 Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN).

Transcript — July 21, 2023

Thirteenth Annual South China Sea Conference

The CSIS Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative are pleased to present the Thirteenth Annual South China Sea Conference, it will provide opportunities for in-depth discussion and analysis of developments in the South China Sea over the past year and potential paths forward.

Event — June 28, 2023