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. Leadership in the Pacific Is at Risk
Funding for COFA states provides Washington with a concrete opportunity for an easy win in the competition with China—but also a test for U.S. global leadership that it cannot fail.
Commentary by Charles Edel and Kathryn Paik — March 5, 2024
Recent Analysis
U.S. Leadership in the Pacific Is at Risk
Funding for COFA states provides Washington with a concrete opportunity for an easy win in the competition with China—but also a test for U.S. global leadership that it cannot fail.
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
The Geopolitical Promise of New Zealand’s Conservative Swing
Critical Questions by Kathryn Paik — January 16, 2024
Featured Event
A Conversation with the AUKUS Army Chiefs on Land Power’s Contribution to AUKUS Pillar 2
Recent Events
A Conversation with the AUKUS Army Chiefs on Land Power’s Contribution to AUKUS Pillar 2
Strengthening Australia-U.S. Defence Industrial Cooperation: Keynote by Deputy Secretary Hugh Jeffrey
POSTPONED: A Conversation with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield on U.S. Diplomacy in the Pacific Islands
A New Starting Point? The State of Australia-China Relations
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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