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As the risks of a Taiwan invasion increase, China-relations continue to be front-of-mind for foreign policy decisions across the region. From de-risking supply chains to understanding the underperforming growth in the Chinese economy, the US and regional relationships with China are increasing in complexity and importance.
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Dr Lavina Lee

Director, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
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Dr Fiona Cunningham

Non-Resident FellowUnited States Studies Centre
Esther Soulard, a Senior Research Associate with the Foreign Policy and Defence Program at the United States Studies Centre

Esther Soulard

Senior Research Associate, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
Dr Gorana Grgic

Dr Gorana Grgić

Senior Lecturer in US Politics and Foreign PolicyUnited States Studies Centre
Peter J. Dean

Professor Peter Dean

Senior Adviser for Defence StrategyUnited States Studies Centre
Hayley Channer, the Director of the Economic Security Program with the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney.

Hayley Channer

Director, Economic SecurityUnited States Studies Centre
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney walks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese following his address to members and senators of parliament at Australian Parliament House on March 05, 2026 in Canberra, Australia.
Foreign policy

‘World is changing’: Albanese joins Carney’s call for new global order

In the news byJared Mondschein
Cover graphic for simulation report
Allies and partners

Grey-zone games: Lessons from the 2025 Australia-Japan-United States simulation

3 March 2026
Report byDr Christopher J. Watterson, Dr Michael J. Green, Professor Peter Dean, Professor Nobukatsu Kanehara , Katsuya Yamamoto, Takuma Matsu
Trade and economics

Australian innovation is needed to break China’s grip on critical minerals

23 February 2026
Commentary byRobert Monterosso
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
The Indo-Pacific

Sanae Takaichi landslide a turning point for Indo-Pacific allies

14 February 2026
Commentary byDr Michael J. Green
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth address a group of National Guard troops before administering their re-enlistment ceremony at the base of the Washington Monument on 6 February 2026
Defence

What’s in Trump’s new National Defense Strategy?

11 February 2026
Explainer byTom Corben, Tara Luckock
Taiwan and Australia flags
Foreign policy
Public forum
Australia-Taiwan relations: What are the policy options and priorities for engagement?

5 February 2026

5.30pm

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8.00pm AEDT

Past event
Allies and partners

Australia-Taiwan relations: Policy options and priorities for engagement

5 February 2026
Report byProfessor Peter Dean, Professor Bec Strating, Hayley Channer, Dr Brendan Taylor, Esther Soulard
Port Melbourne
Trade and economics

Australia’s economic security outlook: Trends and possible responses for 2026

30 January 2026
Report byHayley Channer, Robert Monterosso
The Quad

USSC Briefing Room | How do the Quad countries view Trump’s second term?

11 December 2025
Podcast bySamuel Garrett, Ava Kalinauskas, Mari Koeck
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US politics

Sydney International Strategy Forum 2025: Conference summary

5 December 2025
Report byLillian Sturhahn, Jared Mondschein
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Allies and partners

Allies and partners poll 2025: Where the Quad countries stand on Trump, security and the future of the Indo-Pacific

4 December 2025
Report bySamuel Garrett, Ava Kalinauskas, Jared Mondschein
Chinese Leader Xi Jinping
China

How worried should we be about Xi’s call to Trump?

25 November 2025
In the news byDr Michael J. Green
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping
Foreign policy

How China and Russia are mastering the long game

22 November 2025
Commentary byDr Lavina Lee