Defence
After two decades of cooperation in the Middle East, the Indo-Pacific has once again become the centre of gravity for Australia-US defence cooperation. Canberra and Washington are pursuing a cooperative regional strategy with renewed purpose, driven by the concept of “integrated deterrence” discussed in the 2022 US National Security Strategy and National Defense Strategy. However, lingering regulatory and political hurdles to deeper integration must be addressed if the Alliance is to be fully modernised for a new strategic era in Asia.
Experts on Defence
Dr Michael J. Green
Chief Executive OfficerUnited States Studies Centre
Sophie Mayo
Non-Resident Fellow, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
Alice Nason
Non-Resident Fellow, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
Adeline Williams
Non-Resident FellowUnited States Studies Centre
Dr Peter Connolly, DSC, CSC
Non-Resident Senior FellowUnited States Studies Centre
Dr Gorana Grgić
Non-Resident Senior ScholarUnited States Studies Centre
23 September 2026
Join leading experts from the United States, Australia and the Indo-Pacific at the 4th annual Sydney International Strategy Forum.
20 July 2026
Interview byJared Mondschein
30 June 2026
30 June 2026
In the news byDr Lavina Lee
17 June 2026
USSC Insights byMari Koeck
