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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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

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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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A New Starting Point? The State of Australia-China Relations

Presented by Australia Chair
November 16, 2023 • 5:00 – 6:00 pm EST

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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

Australia’s Hydrogen Industrial Strategy

Australia has a policy strategy to become a major player in global hydrogen production and trade by 2030. While reducing carbon emissions is included as a goal in its strategy, its primary motivations are to create jobs, attract investment, and open new export markets.

Commentary by Lachlan Carey — October 14, 2021

Five Opportunities for the U.S.-Australia Alliance to Lead

The U.S.-Australia alliance has demonstrated strength and utility. Now in its 70th year, leaders should leverage the alliance to prepare for today’s challenges and tomorrow’s threats.

Report by John Schaus and Michael Shoebridge — September 15, 2021

Ironclad: Forging a New Future for America’s Alliances

With the global U.S. alliance network being called into question, Ironclad assembles an array of academics, practitioners, and experts to examine the current state of U.S. alliances and the trajectory of the U.S. alliance system over the next decade.

Book by Michael J. Green Jon B. Alterman Franklin Miller Heather A. Conley Sue Mi Terry Amy Searight and Patrick Gerard Buchan — October 18, 2019