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
Dr Gorana Grgić
Senior Lecturer in US Politics and Foreign PolicyUnited 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
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)
Kester Abbott
Research AssociateUnited States Studies Centre
Professor Benjamin Reilly
Senior FellowUnited States Studies Centre
USSC Briefing Room | Convenience, choice or necessity? Examining the case for striking Iran
In this episode USSC CEO Dr Michael Green and USSC Director of Research Jared Mondschein sat down with USSC Director of Engagement and Impact Mari Koeck on Friday, 6 March 2026 to discuss the latest on the war with Iran.
5 March 2026
In the news byJared Mondschein
3 March 2026
Report byDr Christopher J. Watterson, Dr Michael J. Green, Professor Peter Dean, Professor Nobukatsu Kanehara , Katsuya Yamamoto, Takuma Matsu
25 February 2026
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24 February 2026
14 February 2026
Commentary byDr Michael J. Green
13 February 2026
Explainer byRushali Saha
11 February 2026
7 February 2026
In the news byDr Michael J. Green
