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
Kester Abbott
Research AssociateUnited 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)
Professor Peter Dean
Senior Adviser for Defence StrategyUnited States Studies Centre
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)
Guy Boekenstein
Non-Resident FellowUnited States Studies Centre
Dr Gorana Grgić
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The Indo-Pacific
The making of America's first Pacific Century: A conversation with historian Christopher CapozzolaPublic forum
20 July 2026
6.00pm
-7.00pm AEST
MIT Professor of History Christopher Capozzola in conversation with USSC CEO Dr Michael Green.
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6 July 2026
Commentary byKathryn Paik
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30 June 2026
Commentary byDr Christian E. Rieck
30 June 2026
Commentary byJared Mondschein
30 June 2026
Commentary byDr Michael J. Green