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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Pacific Policy Pulse with Secretary Greg Moriarty

In the first Pacific Policy Pulse episode, Greg Moriarty, Secretary of the Australian Department of Defence, joins Dr. Charles Edel to discuss his top priorities for Australia's defence policy. 

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Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific in a New U.S. Administration

In the highly contested Indo-Pacific, the U.S.-Australian alliance and Pacific Islands region have emerged as vital for U.S. national security. As U.S. leadership changes loom, it is crucial to sustain commitments to counter China and ensure U.S. influence in the region.

Commentary by Charles Edel and Kathryn Paik — September 26, 2024

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Future Made in Australia

An audio version of “Future Made in Australia,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s James Carouso. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by James Carouso — July 26, 2024

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Future Made in Australia

Will the "Future Made in Australia Act" transform the nation into a clean energy powerhouse? Prime Minister Albanese bets on batteries, hydrogen, and minerals with a A$22.7 billion push to redefine policy, achieve carbon neutrality, and harness resources.

Critical Questions by James Carouso — July 25, 2024