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)
Sophie Mayo
Non-Resident Fellow, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
Tom Corben
Research Fellow, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
Dr Gorana Grgic
Senior Lecturer in US Politics and Foreign PolicyUnited States Studies Centre
Esther Soulard
Research Associate, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
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)
Report byDr Christopher J. Watterson, Dr Michael J. Green, Professor Peter Dean, Professor Nobukatsu Kanehara , Katsuya Yamamoto, Takuma Matsu
15 March 2025
In the news byDr Gorana Grgic
14 March 2025
Commentary byAlice Nason
12 March 2025
Interactive byMari Koeck
28 February 2025
Commentary byDr Michael J. Green
26 February 2025
Interactive byMari Koeck
25 February 2025
In the news byBruce Wolpe
23 February 2025
20 February 2025
In the news byProfessor Peter Dean