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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Growing Challenges, Rising Ambitions: AUSMIN 2022 and Expanding U.S.-Australia Cooperation

This report examines different pathways for U.S.-Australia cooperation to evolve and deepen. The 18 essays outline the state of play on a range of topics, frame the most salient challenges, and offer more than 70 concrete recommendations for advancing the alliance.

Report by Charles Edel and Lam Tran — December 1, 2022

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ITAR Should End for Australia

The United States faces its greatest geopolitical challenge since World War II in a global strategic competition with China. To win this competition requires the United States to revise its Cold War-era weapons and sensitive technology control regimes.

Commentary by James Carouso , Thomas Schieffer , Jeffrey Bleich , John Berry , and Arthur Culvahouse — December 7, 2022

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The Task Ahead for Rapid Capability Enhancement in Australian Defense

This week, the Australian government announced a review of its defense strategy, which has the potential to significantly enhance its deterrence capability and military lethality against the challenges presented by China. But it will require action on several important issues.

Commentary by Mick Ryan — August 4, 2022

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Time to Reboot Franco-Australian Relations

After reaching a low point in their relations after AUKUS, France and Australia are now determined to reset their strategic partnership to address mounting challenges across the Indo-Pacific.

Commentary by Charles Edel and Pierre Morcos — July 7, 2022

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Building a Blue Pacific Agenda for the Twenty-First Century

The CSIS Pacific Partners Initiative is pleased to host a discussion on recent developments in the Indo-Pacific region and U.S. relations with Pacific Islands countries.

Event by Charles Edel , Kurt Campbell , Ambassador Satyendra Prasad , Ambassador Fatumanava-o-Upolu III Pa’olelei Luteru , Ambassador Gerald M. Zackios , and Monica P. Medina — June 23, 2022

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The Truth of the Matter

Aussie Elections

CSIS’s Charles Edel joins the podcast to discuss this weekend’s Australian elections and their geopolitical implications.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Charles Edel — May 18, 2022

CSIS the truth of the matter

CSIS Australia Chair Launch Event

Please join CSIS for an event celebrating the launch of the inaugural Australia Chair program.  

Event by John J. Hamre , Michael J. Green , Charles Edel , James Carouso , Dr. Kurt Campbell , Anthony Pratt , Dr. Kori Schake , and Ambassador Arthur Sinodinos — January 10, 2022

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