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Allies and partners

Evolving partnerships like the Quad, AUKUS, and the Trilateral Strategic Dialogue with Japan add further depth to the US-Australia alliance. Ensuring that these minilateral relationships keep pace with developments in their constituent bilateral partnerships is essential for Australian strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific.

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

Esther Soulard

Research Associate, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre

Dr Gorana Grgic

Dr Gorana Grgic

Senior Lecturer in US Politics and Foreign PolicyUnited States Studies Centre

Dr Lavina Lee

Non-Resident Senior 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)

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

Kester Abbott

Research AssociateUnited States Studies Centre

Sophie Mayo

Sophie Mayo

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

US and Japanese military aircraft flying in formation above ocean and coastline.

Allied extended deterrence: Towards a collective framework in the Indo-Pacific

Report byProfessor Peter Dean, Dr Peter K. Lee, Kester Abbott

Virginia-class submarine

Rising to the challenge: Delivering Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine program

7 May 2025

Report byAlice Nason, Professor Peter Dean

Private Kieran Findlay and UNC Honor Guard Company Commander Captain Zachary Balitaan prepare the Republic of Korea and Australian flags in the Honor Guard drill hall in Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea

Allies and partners

Buffeting winds: Moving the Australia-ROK bilateral partnership forward in a period of uncertainty

1 May 2025

Report byProfessor Peter Dean, Kester Abbott

Allies and partners

USSC Briefing Room | What Korean President Yoon’s impeachment means for Australia and the region

30 April 2025

Podcast byTom Corben, Kester Abbott, Mari Koeck

President Trump celebrating 100 days in office

Trump's first 100 days: By the numbers

30 April 2025

Commentary byMari Koeck

flags of China, australia and the US

Allies and partners

Data shows shift in views towards Australia's relationship with the United States and China

30 April 2025

In the news byJared Mondschein

Allies and partners

Webinar

Information session | Visiting fellowships for the JADE program—Japan-Australia Dialogue and Exchange for the Next Generation

24 April 2025

4.00pm

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5.00pm AEST

Past event

USSC Briefing Room | What Signalgate revealed about technology and intelligence sharing

15 April 2025

Podcast byDr Michael J. Green, Dr Kathryn Robison, Mari Koeck

The American and Japanese contingents stand at ease while attending the Exercise Yama Sakura 85 Opening Ceremony at Camp Asaka, Tokyo

Allies and partners

A partnership for the AJUS: Operationalising Australia-Japan-United States defence cooperation

14 April 2025

Report byTom Corben, Christopher B. Johnstone, Professor Peter Dean, Professor Tetsuo Kotani

Is Trump killing the America we’ve always loved?

12 April 2025

In the news byDr Michael J. Green

Sydney International Strategy Forum 2024: Conference summary

28 March 2025

Report byJared Mondschein, Ava Kalinauskas, Samuel Garrett, Annabel Bendavid

Quad flags

Polishing the diamond: Opportunities for the Quad

27 March 2025

Report byTom Barrett, Esther Soulard, Jared Mondschein, Tom Corben

Allies and partners

By the numbers | United States and Australia both fall in World Happiness rankings

27 March 2025

Interactive byMari Koeck

	
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