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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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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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

White House Unveils Pacific Islands Strategy at Historic Summit

CSIS experts explore the implications of the U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit in Washington, D.C. and the White House's new Pacific Partnership Strategy.

Critical Questions by Charles Edel , Christopher B. Johnstone , and Gregory B. Poling — September 30, 2022

Toward a clean and secure energy future in the Indo-Pacific: A conversation with Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen

Please join the CSIS Australia Chair for a virtual conversation on September 23th at 2:30 p.m. EST with the Hon Chris Bowen, Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy, on Canberra's climate policy and opportunities for the U.S.-Australian Partnership to deliver a clean and secure energy future in the Indo-Pacific region.

Event by Charles Edel and The Hon Chris Bowen MP — September 23, 2022

The Clock Is Ticking: The Australian Defense Review and Time

The new Albanese government recently announced a defense review of Australian defense spending and the current state of its defense force and posture. This commentary explores seven themes that might shape the conduct and the outcomes of the review.

Commentary by Mick Ryan — September 6, 2022

Democratic Responses to Foreign Interference: Learning from Australia's Experience

Please join the CSIS Australia Chair on August 18 at 5 p.m. EDT (August 19, 7 a.m AEST ) for a discussion on how Australia has responded to the challenge of foreign interference and lessons that this experience might hold for other democracies.

Event by Charles Edel , John Garnaut , John Fitzgerald , and Sophie McNeill — August 18, 2022

Speaker Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit: Implications for the Indo-Pacific

CSIS experts explore the regional implications of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan and provide insight into the trajectory of this crisis.

Critical Questions by Jude Blanchette , Charles Edel , Christopher B. Johnstone , Scott Kennedy , Victor Cha , Ellen Kim , and Gregory B. Poling — August 15, 2022

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