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The relationship between the United States and any other country has implications across the globe. Foreign policy spans diplomacy including Australian and regional US diplomatic engagement, climate and clean energy cooperation, regional institutions, aid and development.
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Dr Fiona Cunningham

Non-Resident FellowUnited States Studies Centre
Brendon O'Connor, a Professor of US Politics and US Foreign Relations

Professor Brendon O'Connor

Professor of US Politics and US Foreign RelationsUnited States Studies Centre (jointly appointed with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Sydney)
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
Tara Luckock

Tara Luckock

Research Associate, Foreign Policy and Defence United States Studies Centre

Dr Christopher J. Watterson

Research Fellow, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
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Dr Lavina Lee

Director, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
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US politics
Conference
Sydney International Strategy Forum 2025

17 September 2025

We convened international experts across government, business and research to share their insights on all the discussions happening in Washington, Canberra and Tokyo, and what they mean for US allies and partners around the world.

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China

USSC Briefing Room | The role of panda diplomacy in international relations

5 September 2025
Podcast byAssociate Professor David Smith, Mari Koeck
Foreign policy

History’s a battlefield and Beijing’s on the offensive: beware narrative weapons on show in past week

3 September 2025
Commentary byDr Michael J. Green
Trade and economics
Conference
Economic security dialogue series

7 May, 29 August and 2 December 2025

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Australian Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Defence Richard Marles
Foreign policy

Richard Marles’s secret mission: JD Vance talks to pave way for Trump meeting

28 August 2025
In the news byDr Michael J. Green
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung
Foreign policy

Can Lee Jae Myung move Donald Trump in the right direction?

22 August 2025
Commentary byDr Michael J. Green
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
Foreign policy

There are risks in Australia’s row with Israel, but it’s Netanyahu who is trashing the relationship

20 August 2025
In the news byBruce Wolpe
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during a press conference in Canberra on August 11, 2025.
Allies and partners

PM’s Palestine decision ‘could blow up’ White House talks

15 August 2025
In the news byDr Michael J. Green
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Foreign policy

Albanese breaks with Trump to recognise Palestinian state

11 August 2025
In the news byDr Michael J. Green
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Foreign policy

Shared values, shared interests? Europe’s role in Australia’s Indian ocean strategy

6 August 2025
Books and journals byProfessor Benjamin Reilly, Alice Nason, Lily Manning
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth
Defence

Washington bars US officials from Australia defence talks

5 August 2025
Interview byTom Corben
US President Donald Trump
US politics

‘Low on the priority list’: Trump administration in no rush to appoint ambassador

31 July 2025
In the news byDr Michael J. Green
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China

How China’s pandas became its most valuable diplomats – and its vulnerable children

30 July 2025
Commentary byAssociate Professor David Smith, Dr Minglu Chen