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After two decades of cooperation in the Middle East, the Indo-Pacific has once again become the centre of gravity for Australia-US defence cooperation. Canberra and Washington are pursuing a cooperative regional strategy with renewed purpose, driven by the concept of “integrated deterrence” discussed in the 2022 US National Security Strategy and National Defense Strategy. However, lingering regulatory and political hurdles to deeper integration must be addressed if the Alliance is to be fully modernised for a new strategic era in Asia.
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Kester Abbott, a Research Associate working with Dr Michael J. Green.

Kester Abbott

Research AssociateUnited States Studies Centre
Olivia Shen

Olivia Shen

Director, Strategic TechnologiesUnited States Studies Centre
Shizuka Takada, a Japanese Research Associate working with Dr Michael J. Green

Shizuka Takada

Research AssociateUnited States Studies Centre
Sophie Mayo

Sophie Mayo

Non-Resident Fellow, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
Dr Peter Connolly

Dr Peter Connolly, DSC, CSC

Non-Resident Senior FellowUnited 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
A globe with lines orbiting it, with the conference theme 'navigating disruption' on it.
US politics
Conference
Sydney International Strategy Forum 2025

17 September 2025

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

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AUKUS

‘A facility for them’: Labor says WA shipyard to be used by US for sub maintenance as it commits $12bn

14 September 2025
In the news byBruce Wolpe
Personnel from the Royal Australian Navy and Japan Maritime Self Defence Force inspect hardware components during Exercise Blue Spectrum, Fleet Cyber Unit, Sydney, May 2024
Allies and partners

AJUSINT: Advancing defence information and intelligence sharing between Australia, Japan and the United States

10 September 2025
Report byTom Corben, Hirohito Ogi, Luke Collin, Carl Herse
Minister for Defence Industry, The Hon Pat Conroy MP announced at Garden Island, Sydney that the Government will deliver a sovereign, autonomous undersea capability for the Royal Australian Navy, through the Ghost Shark Program. Ghost Shark ‘Alpha’ the first prototype co-developed by Defence Science and Technology Group, the Royal Australian Navy and Anduril Australia was unveiled.
Defence

The unmanned ‘ghost shark’ AI submarines to counter rising defence threats

10 September 2025
In the news byTom Corben
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
Chinese tanks on parade
China

Be wary of Chinese ambassador’s promises of friendship

2 September 2025
Commentary byDr Lavina Lee
A Banshee Jet 80 target drone is launched from the flight deck of HMS Prince of Wales as the Royal Navy explores the use of uncrewed technology on aircraft carriers.
Defence

Deepening Britain’s Integration into the American National Technology and Industrial Base

2 September 2025
Report bySophia Gaston
Chinese President Xi Jinping
China

Why cognitive warfare is Beijing’s greatest weapon

30 August 2025
Commentary byDr John Lee, Dr Lavina Lee
Defence

Empowering Allies' Defence Industrial Capabilities to Bolster Deterrence in Asia

15 August 2025
Commentary byKester Abbott
Australiana and Japanese flags
Allies and partners

Australia’s frigate purchase more than just a defence capability win

14 August 2025
In the news byDr Michael J. Green
Defence

Posturing the ADF to maintain an Indian Ocean strategic balance

11 August 2025
Brief byProfessor Peter Dean
US under secretary of defense for policy Elbridge Colby
Allies and partners

Elbridge Colby: Pros and cons of the defence tsar shaking up the US-Australian alliance

9 August 2025
In the news byDr Michael J. Green
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Defence

Donald Trump’s Pentagon warns Anthony Albanese that he is not spending enough on defence and AUKUS

8 August 2025
In the news byDr Michael J. Green