Australia Chair

The Australia Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies is dedicated to increasing understanding between the United States and Australia

The Australia Chair, endowed through the generosity of Pratt Industries, sharpens the focus on U.S.-Australia alliance relations and contributes innovative policy ideas to the rapidly expanding regional and global challenges that call for greater coordination and action by Canberra and Washington. The Chair works to broaden the reach and impact of the U.S.-Australia alliance and Australian ideas, influence, and capacity.

Dr. Charles Edel, a thought leader on U.S. national security and U.S. strategy in the Indo-Pacific and a well-recognized public policy voice in U.S.-Australia relations, serves as the inaugural Australia Chair. The Australia Chair is supported by an advisory council of former senior officials and business leaders led by James Carouso, former chargé d'affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Canberra with senior diplomatic experience across the region.

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The AUKUS Inflection: Seizing the Opportunity to Deliver Deterrence

Nearly four years after its launch, AUKUS faces a pivotal moment. Its success is vital to enhancing deterrence, strengthening allied integration, and stabilizing a rapidly evolving Indo-Pacific amid escalating geopolitical tensions.

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Report by Abraham M. Denmark and Charles Edel — August 25, 2025

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What to Expect from the Trump-Albanese White House Meeting

When Anthony Albanese meets Donald Trump at the White House today, the stakes will be high for the U.S.-Australia alliance as tariffs, AUKUS, and critical minerals top the agenda.

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Critical Questions by Charles Edel — October 15, 2025

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Secretary General Baron Waqa on U.S. Visit & Forum Priorities

Baron Waqa, Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), joins PPP to discuss key takeaways from his meetings in Washington, D.C., the Forum’s priorities for the year ahead, and why you should visit the Pacific Islands.

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Indo-Pacific Forecast 2026

Please join the CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy (GFP) Department's annual preview of political, economic, and security developments across the region.

Event — January 14, 2026

Seven Contemporary Insights on the State of the Ukraine War

As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, new insights reveal how drones, long-range strikes, and rapid tactical adaptation are reshaping the battlefield and what it means for the conflict’s next phase.

Report by Mick Ryan — November 17, 2025

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What to Expect from the Trump-Albanese White House Meeting

An audio version of “⁠What to Expect from the Trump-Albanese White House Meeting⁠,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Charles Edel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Charles Edel — October 15, 2025

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How the Historic Australia-PNG Pukpuk Treaty Could Reshape Pacific Security

An audio version of "⁠How the Historic Australia-PNG Pukpuk Treaty Could Reshape Pacific Security⁠," a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Charles Edel and Kathryn Paik. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Charles Edel and Kathryn Paik — October 14, 2025

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Responding to Trump’s New Foreign Policy Paradigm

Please join the CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy (GFP) Department for a discussion of the ways in which U.S. allies and partners around the world are navigating the Trump administration’s policies.

Event — October 6, 2025

Pacific Perspectives on Trump’s Second Term: Uncertainty and Adaptation

With Washington prioritizing America First, partners across the Pacific are weighing their options. Perceptions of a capricious and transactional Washington are creating pressure to reconsider long-standing assumptions about the alliance.

Commentary by Charles Edel, Kathryn Paik, and John Augé — October 6, 2025

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Pacific Perspectives on Trump’s Second Term: Uncertainty and Adaptation

An audio version of “⁠Pacific Perspectives on Trump’s Second Term: Uncertainty and Adaptation⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Charles Edel, Kathryn Paik, and John Augé. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Charles Edel, Kathryn Paik, and John Augé — October 6, 2025

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