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Hayley Channer, 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
Sahara Hoff

Sahara Hoff

Research Associate, Economic SecurityUnited States Studies Centre
Dr Naoise McDonagh

Dr Naoise McDonagh

Non-Resident Fellow, Economic SecurityUnited States Studies Centre
Genna Lehman

Genna Lehman

Non-Resident Fellow, Economic SecurityUnited States Studies Centre
Dr John Kunkel, Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the United States Studies Centre

Dr John Kunkel

Non-Resident Senior FellowUnited States Studies Centre
Robert Monterosso

Robert Monterosso

Research Fellow, Economic SecurityUnited States Studies Centre
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Trade and economics
Conference
Economic Security Forum 2026: Trade-offs, transitions and chokepoints

9 November 2026

The Indo-Pacific’s premier biennial event convening government officials, business, and experts to address economic security challenges.

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Trade and economics
Webinar
Can the US and allies loosen China's chokehold on rare earths?

30 September 2026

10.00am

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11.00am AEST

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Thulium is precipitated from a solution on a microscope slide and photographed in polarised light
Trade and economics

The missing market: Why US and allies’ rare earth derisking needs a demand-side strategy

30 September 2026
Report byDr Naoise McDonagh
Trade and economics

Diesel Prices and The Midterm Elections

28 September 2026
Interview byHayley Channer
US-ECONOMY-DIESEL A garbage truck drives past gas prices above $6 a gallon and diesel prices above $8 a gallon as they are displayed outside of a Shell gas station in Carson, California on September 22, 2026. On September 22, US President Donald Trump expressed support for a diesel export ban, with fuel prices having surged on the back of the Middle East war.
Trade and economics

Trump wants a diesel export ban. Australia would be uniquely exposed

25 September 2026
Commentary byRobert Monterosso
UK and Australian Flags embedded into an abstract cube stack.
Trade and economics

An Australia–United Kingdom agenda for economic security

10 September 2026
Report bySahara Hoff
Trade and economics

The US has struck a deal to control Venezuela’s oil reserves. It probably won’t help bring down fuel prices

1 September 2026
Commentary bySahara Hoff
US flag projected on the Sydney Opera House
Allies and partners

After 75 years of our alliance with the US, most Australians still can’t see a better option

31 August 2026
Commentary bySamuel Garrett
Allies and partners

Allies and partners poll 2026: Alliances hold, views fragment

31 August 2026
Report bySamuel Garrett, Ava Kalinauskas, Jared Mondschein
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks about the trade dispute with the United States at the Davie Shipyard in Levis, Quebec, Canada on August 24, 2026.
Foreign policy

Canada's stand against the US, and should Australia follow suit

27 August 2026
Interview byAssociate Professor David Smith
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft to refuel in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility July 22, 2026.
Trade and economics

Why the Pentagon is suddenly interested in a tiny town in NSW

10 August 2026
Commentary byRobert Monterosso
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Trade and economics

By the numbers | Australia disadvantaged under new US tariff regime, despite 60% of Australian exports being exempt

29 July 2026
Interactive byRobert Monterosso
Allies and partners

Next president must stop hitting allies with tariffs, says US Democratic Senator

28 July 2026
In the news byDr Michael J. Green