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Ahead of APEC, Trump Signs Flurry of Bilateral Minerals Agreements on Asia Tour

Leading up to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea, President Trump signed new bilateral minerals agreements between the United States and Australia, Japan, Malaysia, and Thailand, marking an escalation in minerals diversification efforts.

Critical Questions by Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz — October 31, 2025

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Pacific Islands Forum 2025: Navigating Great-Power Rivalry

Tensions around Taiwan’s attendance at this year’s Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting demonstrated how intensifying great power competition is flooding the Pacific with attention but also fueling fractures among island nations.

Critical Questions by John Augé and Kathryn Paik — September 16, 2025

China’s Military Display and Its Indo-Pacific Message

Xi Jinping’s call for peace was quickly overshadowed by Beijing’s military parade; a spectacle designed less to commemorate history than to rewrite it, sell arms, and project China’s unstoppable rise.

Commentary by Mick Ryan — September 4, 2025

Can AUKUS Deliver on Deterring China?

The CSIS Australia Chair hosts a discussion on its recent report titled "The AUKUS Inflection: Seizing the Opportunity to Deliver Deterrence."

Event — August 25, 2025

The AUKUS Inflection: Seizing the Opportunity to Deliver Deterrence

Nearly four years after its launch, AUKUS faces a pivotal moment. Its success is vital to enhancing deterrence, strengthening allied integration, and stabilizing a rapidly evolving Indo-Pacific amid escalating geopolitical tensions.

Report by Abraham M. Denmark and Charles Edel — August 25, 2025

The Future of U.S.-Australia Critical Minerals Cooperation

Please join the CSIS Critical Minerals Security Program for a conversation with the Hon. Dr. Kevin Rudd, former Prime Minister of Australia and current Australian Ambassador to the U.S., on why U.S.-Australia critical minerals collaboration is essential.

Event — August 20, 2025

The Future of U.S.-Australia Critical Minerals Cooperation

The Hon. Dr. Kevin Rudd, former Prime Minister of Australia and current Australian Ambassador to the United States, joined the CSIS Critical Minerals Security Program to discuss U.S.–Australia critical minerals collaboration.

Transcript — August 20, 2025