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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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

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

Modernization Priorities for the Australian Army

The CSIS Missile Defense Project is pleased to welcome Australian Army Major General Simon Stuart for a conversation on the Australian Army's modernization programs as it responds to a time of accelerating and converging change.

Event by Tom Karako , Charles Edel , and MAJGEN Simon Stuart — May 27, 2022

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

Enhancing Democratic Partnership in the Indo-Pacific Region

Democratic governance is a critical element of the U.S. strategy to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region. This report catalogues regional efforts to support democracy and recommends ways the United States can partner with like-minded countries in the region.

Report by Michael J. Green , Nicholas Szechenyi , and Hannah Fodale — November 18, 2021