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
U.S.-Australia-Japan Trilateral Cooperation on Strategic Stability in the Taiwan Strait
Report by Charles Edel and Christopher B. Johnstone — August 21, 2024
Recent Analysis
U.S.-Australia-Japan Trilateral Cooperation on Strategic Stability in the Taiwan Strait
Report by Charles Edel and Christopher B. Johnstone — August 21, 2024
A Conversation with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles
Transcript — August 7, 2024
Future Made in Australia
Critical Questions by James Carouso — July 25, 2024
Prioritizing Health System Development in the Pacific: A Layered Approach
Brief by Kathryn Paik and Eileen Natuzzi — July 24, 2024
Featured Event
U.S.-Australia-Japan Trilateral Cooperation on Strategic Stability in the Taiwan Strait Report Launch
Recent Events
Book Event: ‘The War for Ukraine: Strategy and Adaptation Under Fire’ with Mick Ryan
U.S.-Australia-Japan Trilateral Cooperation on Strategic Stability in the Taiwan Strait Report Launch
A Discussion on Prioritizing Health System Development in the Pacific
A Conversation with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles
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Strengthening Australia-U.S. Defence Industrial Cooperation: Keynote Panel
Event — April 5, 2024
A Conversation with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield on U.S. Diplomacy in the Pacific Islands
Event — April 1, 2024
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield on U.S. Diplomacy in the Pacific Islands
Transcript — April 1, 2024
ASEAN-Australia Special Summit with Kathryn Paik
Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling, Kathryn Paik, Japhet Quitzon, and Lauren Mai — March 21, 2024
A Conversation with the AUKUS Army Chiefs on Land Power’s Contribution to AUKUS Pillar 2
Event — March 11, 2024
A Conversation with the AUKUS Army Chiefs on Land Power’s Contribution to AUKUS Pillar 2
Transcript — March 11, 2024
Strengthening Australia-U.S. Defence Industrial Cooperation: Keynote by Deputy Secretary Hugh Jeffrey
Event — March 5, 2024
U.S. Leadership in the Pacific Is at Risk
Commentary by Charles Edel and Kathryn Paik — March 5, 2024
With U.S. Allies, 1 Plus 2 Equals Four
Commentary by James Carouso — February 16, 2024
The Compacts of Free Association, Congress, and Strategic Competition for the Pacific
Commentary by Charles Edel and Kathryn Paik — January 31, 2024