The Foreign Policy and Defence Program is committed to providing policy-oriented research and analysis on American strategic policy and the United States-Australia alliance, with a focus on developments in the Indo-Pacific.
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America’s defence strategy in the Indo-Pacific is in the throes of a serious crisis. Faced with an ever more capable and assertive China, the US military urgently needs to refocus on the requirements...
There is a growing consensus among American allies and partners that an open, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific is in the interests of all nations and must be preserved. Beyond this broad vision for...
The authors of a new report examining the future of the Australia-US alliance amidst increasing tensions with China held a briefing at Parliament House in Canberra.
Former advisor to US Secretary of State John Kerry...
With the Australian federal election complete, the US 2020 presidential race well underway and a rapid increase of US-China tensions, it is time to reassess the future of Australia's relationship with the United States.
A...
A cornerstone of the Trump administration’s foreign policy has been a determination to defend the United States from perceived assaults and infringements on its national sovereignty. But how big a threat do international...
As 2019 begins, the American economy is in an enviable position, but its government is shut down. President Trump continues to have the strong backing of his party, but the outcome of the...
Pacific Forum, the United States Studies Centre and the Australian Institute of International Affairs co-hosted a public seminar on Australia and the United States: Addressing 21st Century Security Challenges Together. The seminar served...
Australia’s Shadow Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, delivered a public address on the role of the US-Australia alliance in an increasingly complex Indo-Pacific region.
He explored the enduring significance of...
