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.
Experts on Allies and partners
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)
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)
Professor Peter Dean
Senior Adviser for Defence StrategyUnited States Studies Centre
Sophie Mayo
Non-Resident Fellow, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
Dr Lavina Lee
Director, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
Dr Gorana Grgić
Senior Lecturer in US Politics and Foreign PolicyUnited States Studies Centre
28 January 2026
6.00pm
-7.00pm AEDT
Rushali Saha and Dr Lavina Lee will discuss how Australia and India can build their governance capacities to address common maritime security challenges.
Register now
17 December 2025
Report byKester Abbott
12 December 2025
Report byDr Alexander Salt, Dr David Perry
The Indo-Pacific
Tides of partnership: Australia-India maritime collaboration in the Indian Ocean regionWebinar
9 December 2025
4.30pm
-5.30pm AEDT
Watch Now
8 December 2025
In the news byDr Michael J. Green
8 December 2025
In the news byDr Michael J. Green
5 December 2025
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Brief bySophia Gaston
