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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Featured Analysis

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The United States, Britain, and Australia Announce the Path Forward for AUKUS
This Critical Questions provides insight into the details of the AUKUS arrangement announced this week, analyzes its significance, and lays out challenges to successfully implementing AUKUS.
Critical Questions by Charles Edel — March 16, 2023
Recent Analysis

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Global Implications of the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting
Leaders from 18 Pacific countries and territories convened at the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting last week. This CQ discusses main outcomes of the meeting, Australia's role in the forum, implications for U.S. policymakers, and challenges ahead for the PIF.
Critical Questions by Kathryn Paik — November 21, 2023

Previewing AUSMIN 2023
Transcript — July 21, 2023


A Conversation with Ambassador Kevin Rudd, Australia’s New Ambassador to the United States
Transcript — June 6, 2023
Featured Event
A New Starting Point? The State of Australia-China Relations
Recent Events

Book Launch: Beijing Rules: How China Weaponized Its Economy to Confront the World

Press Briefing: Previewing AUSMIN 2023

Conference
Thirteenth Annual South China Sea Conference

A Conversation with Dr. Kurt Campbell and Admiral Michael Gilday on the Strategic and Military Implications of AUKUS
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Book Event: White Sun War: The Campaign for Taiwan
Event — March 30, 2023
The Future of AUKUS with Admiral Harry Harris Jr., USN (Ret.)
Event — March 30, 2023
The Future of AUKUS with Admiral Harry Harris Jr., USN (Ret.)
Transcript — March 30, 2023
AUKUS Submarine Agreement: Historic but Not Yet Smooth Sailing
Commentary by Mick Ryan — March 17, 2023
AUKUS: Strategic Convergence
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Charles Edel — March 16, 2023

The United States, Britain, and Australia Announce the Path Forward for AUKUS
Critical Questions by Charles Edel — March 16, 2023
Press Briefing: Previewing AUKUS Leaders' Meeting
Event — March 10, 2023
Press Briefing: Previewing AUKUS Leaders' Meeting
Transcript by Charles Edel Max Bergmann Emily Harding and Kelsey Hartigan — March 10, 2023
Hedging Against Beijing: How India and Australia Can Lead
Blog Post by Lam Tran and Akshat Singh — March 9, 2023