AUKUS

Announced in September 2021, the Australia-UK-United States security agreement has two pillars. Pillar I will see Australia acquire conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines. Pillar II will drive trilateral cooperation on advanced technologies for national security including AI, hypersonic, quantum, undersea and cyber.

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Experts on AUKUS

Professor Peter Dean

Director, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited State 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

Sophie Mayo, a Research Associate with the Foreign Policy and Defence Program at the United States Studies Centre

Sophie Mayo

Research Associate, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre

Tom Corben, a Research Fellow in the Foreign Policy and Defence Program at the United States Studies Centre

Tom Corben

Research Fellow, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre

Dr Michael Jonathan Green, chief executive officer at the United States Studies Centre

Dr Michael J. Green

Chief Executive OfficerUnited States Studies Centre

Alice Nason a Research Associate with the Foreign Policy and Defence Program at the United States Studies Centre

Alice Nason

Research Associate, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre

USSC Briefing Room | JAUKUS and Washington’s view of Canberra, one year later

USSC experts returned to Washington DC last month and reflect on the changes to AUKUS and defence collaboration over the past year.

Podcast byTom Corben, Sophie Mayo, Mari Koeck

Patience, please. AUKUS Pillar 2 is indeed making progress

Commentary byTom Corben, Sophie Mayo

By the numbers | 54 per cent of Australians agree with expanding AUKUS to include Japan

AUKUS talks with Japan a 'really significant move'

Interview byProfessor Peter Dean

Japan has 'niche technological advantages' to bring to the table

Interview byTom Corben

Defence Minister Richard Marles

The Defence Trade Controls Amendment Bill 2023: The key to AUKUS?

Brief byAmy McDonnell

AUKUS nations consider bringing in Japan

Interview byProfessor Peter Dean

Tokyo’s security processes 'a long way behind' those of Five Eyes’ nations

In the news byProfessor Peter Dean

Japan poised to be part of AUKUS security pact

In the news byProfessor Peter Dean

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon. Richard Marles MP, US Secretary of Defense, the Hon. Lloyd J. Austin III, and UK Secretary of State for Defence, the Rt Hon. Grant Shapps MP, hold a joint press conference at the Defense Innovation Unit near San Francisco, December 2023

Foundations for AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines: Perspectives from AUKUS partners

Report byProfessor Peter Dean, Alice Nason, Dr Philip Shetler-Jones, Dr Charles Edel

Anti-AUKUS coalition is splintered and confused about progress of submarines and industrial base

Commentary byProfessor Peter Dean

UK to build nuclear reactors for Australian subs

Interview byProfessor Peter Dean

USSC Briefing Room | AUKUS: One year since the 'optimal pathway'

Podcast byProfessor Peter Dean, Alice Nason, Mari Koeck