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US-Australia Ministerial Consultations

CSIS’ Charles Edel joins the podcast to discuss the US-AUS Defense Ministerial and what it means for national security in the Pacific.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Charles Edel — December 9, 2022

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ITAR Should End for Australia

Commentary by James Carouso , Thomas Schieffer , Jeffrey Bleich , John Berry , and Arthur Culvahouse — December 7, 2022

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Senior Fellow and Director, Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative
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Countering Russian & Chinese Influence Activities

Foreign influence activities pose a common threat to democracies, but in different ways. CSIS examined Russian influence activities in Germany and the United Kingdom and Chinese influence operations in Japan and Australia.

Report by Heather A. Conley , Amy Searight , Cyrus Newlin , and Tim Kostelancik — July 15, 2020

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The Trade Guys

EU Trade Tensions, Lobster King, and Cigarettes

In this episode, the Trade Guys and Andrew discuss the revival of U.S.-EU trade tensions, China's Phase One energy commitments, and the WTO's recent decision on cigarette packaging.

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller , William Alan Reinsch , and H. Andrew Schwartz — June 11, 2020

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The Trade Guys

Resignation at the WTO, a Sanctions Bill, and Beer

In this episode, the Trade Guys and Andrew discuss World Trade Organization Chief Roberto Azevedo's resignation announcement, the House's China sanctions bill, and beer.

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller , William Alan Reinsch , and H. Andrew Schwartz — May 28, 2020

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Countering China’s Influence Operations: Lessons from Australia

Perhaps no country has been as roiled by China’s growing influence and political ambitions as Australia. How will Australia balance its relationships with China and the United States? How is China influencing Australia? What is the strength of Australian democracy?

Commentary by Amy Searight — May 8, 2020

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Australia Goes Hard and Goes Early on Covid-19

Though still early in the crisis, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's "go hard and go early" approach to tackling Covid-19 has put Australia on a solid economic, health, and foreign policy footing.

Commentary by Patrick Gerard Buchan — April 15, 2020

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