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Foreign policy

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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Experts on Foreign policy

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

Dr Michael J. Green

Chief Executive OfficerUnited States Studies Centre

Associate Professor David Smith

Associate Professor in American Politics and Foreign PolicyUnited States Studies Centre (jointly appointed with the School of Social and Political 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

Kester Abbott, a Research Associate working with Dr Michael J. Green.

Kester Abbott

Research AssociateUnited States Studies Centre

Dr Christopher J. Watterson

Research Fellow, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre

Shizuka Takada, a Japanese Research Associate working with Dr Michael J. Green

Shizuka Takada

Research AssociateUnited States Studies Centre

Allies and partners

USSC Briefing Room | Mike Green and Lavina Lee on Iran, Venezuela, Greenland and Carney’s speech

Tune in to hear Mike and Lavina’s candid assessments of US foreign intervention and the response by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Podcast byDr Michael J. Green, Dr Lavina Lee, Mari Koeck

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks during a press conference at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on February 9, 2026. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on February 9 she felt a "heavy responsibility" to make the country stronger and more prosperous after winning a landslide election victory.

Allies and partners

Japan’s election result is a geopolitical earthquake and a ‘very big deal’ for Australia

10 February 2026

In the news byDr Michael J. Green

Taiwan and Australia flags

Public forum

Australia-Taiwan relations: What are the policy options and priorities for engagement?

5 February 2026

5.30pm

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8.00pm AEDT

Past event

Allies and partners

Australia-Taiwan relations: Policy options and priorities for engagement

5 February 2026

Report byProfessor Peter Dean, Professor Bec Strating, Hayley Channer, Dr Brendan Taylor, Esther Soulard

Port Melbourne

Trade and economics

Australia’s economic security outlook: Trends and possible responses for 2026

30 January 2026

Report byHayley Channer, Robert Monterosso

Iran has its 'finger on the trigger'. But is it at its 'weakest' as US tensions soar?

29 January 2026

In the news byAssociate Professor David Smith

Allies and partners

USSC Briefing Room | India’s changing relationships with the United States, China, Russia and Australia

28 January 2026

Podcast byRushali Saha, Mari Koeck

Philippine Foreign Minister Theresa Lazaro delivers a speech during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' Retreat in Cebu City on 29 January 2026.

ASEAN top diplomats hope for breakthrough to ease conflicts in SCS and Myanmar in Cebu meet

28 January 2026

In the news byJane Hardy

Missiles and multipolarity: Can an Indo-Pacific coalition defeat China’s missile overmatch?

20 January 2026

Report byDr Christopher J. Watterson, Professor Peter Dean

USSC Briefing Room | Adm. Lisa Franchetti (ret’d) on the future of US military leadership

14 January 2026

Podcast byTom Corben

US President Donald Trump

Trump warning as America ‘tears the mask off’

12 January 2026

In the news byAssociate Professor David Smith

US President Donald Trump

Donald Trump takes Venezuela – is Colombia next?

11 January 2026

Interview byBruce Wolpe

Regime change in Venezuela worked for now but what comes next will impact East Asia

9 January 2026

Commentary byDr Michael J. Green