Australia’s new defence plan sets the right tone on the China challenge and the right direction for the ADF overall, but questions about adequacy of budget will linger as they do for most democracies right now.

Read the latest #NDS analysis from United States Studies Centre:
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Enjoyed speaking to the Queenston, NZ Catalyst Trust about the US election and the Indo-Pacific. Trout remain elusive!

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For those trying to understand economic security, check out Helen Mitchell’s new Playbook…and the upcoming executive education course and conference from United States Studies Centre.

A privilege to share the stage with @afr’s John Kehoe, former treasurer Peter Costello and BlackRock global chief investment strategist Wei Li at the #AFRBusinessSummit today.

Very proud of the team running United States Studies Centre’s Women in the Alliance program, including Victoria Cooper who, herself, was recognised as a @YoungAustInAff Young Woman to Watch today.

My first in a series of articles United States Studies Centre will be publishing in The The Australian. Previewing what a Biden-Trump race means for Australia and Asia.

I’m looking for a research associate to support me in work on AUKUS, Indo-Pacific maritime security and other areas aligned with the US-Australia alliance. They’ll work across tracking policy developments and research. Learn more below.

After United States Studies Centre’s Indo-Pacific Strategy Simulation last year, I sat down with Nobukatsu Kanehara to discuss key takeaways from the Japanese perspective. Tune in to the latest episode of the #USSCBriefingRoom to hear our conversation.

Very pleased to share the first tranche of reports in United States Studies Centre’s Multipolarity in the Indo-Pacific series. Read my report below as well as the others from Peter Lee, Becca Wasser and Associate Professor Thomas Wilkins.

Great preview of our #economicsecurity #conference and the new era of competition and uncertainty with John Kunkel at the latest Asia Chessboard episode. United States Studies Centre CSIS

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Terrific Ananta #US - #India dialogue in Delhi, where I enjoyed an exchange with Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar (Modi Ka Parivar). Ananta Aspen Centre #IUF2024

Rapporteur for the #INDOPACOM Regional Ambassadors conference this week. Caught up beforehand with former NSC Asia Senior Directors: #TorkelPatterson , #JimKelly and #JimMoriarty …Dai Sempai!

Great discussion with Bridi Rice of Development Intelligence Lab on development and grand strategy…

#Savethedate for United States Studies Centre's major international #conference next year: “Economic Security in a Turbulent World”

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THE ASIA CHESSBOARD | In this episode, United States Studies Centre CEO Dr. Michael Green and CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette are joined by Sergey Radchenko where they delve deep into the nature of Beijing’s ties with Moscow, and how they have evolved from the Cold War.

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Important discussions on the #Taiwan #election and its implications on Australia, the US and the world. United States Studies Centre Richard McGregor Lavina Lee

#HenryKissinger 's childhood taught him the consequences of disorder for humanity & he dedicated his life to harnessing American power to achieve a sustainable & stable global order—not always successfully but always with a deep sense of history & purpose.

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RIP #HenryKissinger , who was perhaps the most consequential American statesman of the 20th Century.

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As part of the United States Studies Centre Debate Papers series, Bridi Rice (CEO of Development Intelligence Lab) and Nick Bisley (Dean of Humanities & Social Sciences La Trobe University) debate the question, ‘should democracy have a greater role in Australia’s foreign policy’.

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Great exchanges United States Studies Centre with Governor Inslee (@JayInslee) of #Washington and then Governor Waltz (@Tim_Walz) of #Minnesota . Sub-national #diplomacy is so dynamic.