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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Australia’s 2025 Election: Decisive Labor Majority Amid Liberal Collapse

The Albanese government's landslide reelection gives it a strong mandate to shape both domestic policy and Australia’s strategic role in the region, a critical responsibility as the security environment grows increasingly dangerous and demands greater attention.

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Critical Questions by Charles Edel — May 5, 2025

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Secretary General Baron Waqa on U.S. Visit & Forum Priorities

Baron Waqa, Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), joins PPP to discuss key takeaways from his meetings in Washington, D.C., the Forum’s priorities for the year ahead, and why you should visit the Pacific Islands.

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The Emerging Role of UUVs: AUKUS as a Platform for Development

While Pillar I focuses on arming Australia with nuclear-powered and conventionally armed submarines, Pillar II coordinates cooperation on emerging and advanced technologies—key to maintaining military technological edge. One emerging platform which stands to benefit from this cooperation are unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs). Accelerating UUV development in the AUKUS partners’ fleets is critical for creating asymmetric capabilities and bolstering deterrence in the Indo-Pacific. 

Blog Post by Ryan Beane — June 25, 2025

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Australia Doubles Down on Southeast Asia

An audio version of “⁠Australia Doubles Down on Southeast Asia⁠,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Kathryn Paik and Gregory B. Poling. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Kathryn Paik and Gregory B. Poling — June 9, 2025

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Australia Doubles Down on Southeast Asia

As global powers vie for influence in Southeast Asia, Australia is stepping up, but can it bridge the gap between ambition and reality in its engagement with the region?

Commentary by Kathryn Paik and Gregory B. Poling — June 9, 2025