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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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.
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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...
Despite progress in recent decades, women continue to be underrepresented in foreign policy and national security sectors. What are the implications of this gender imbalance, how does it impact women’s participation in policymaking...
Major power competition has returned to Asia. China’s regional ambitions are continuing to expand alongside its increasingly sophisticated armed forces. North Korea’s nuclear arsenal has not been eradicated. Japan and Australia are building...
The United States Studies Centre and Young Australians in International Affairs were honoured to host an expert panel discussion on the ramifications of leaving the Iran nuclear deal.
How does the US withdrawal...
