This compilation of essays by United States Study Centre researchers aims to provide a guide on what to expect from a second Biden term versus a second Trump term, as well as what to expect regardless of who takes office.

The authors of this report conducted more than 40 engagements with experts and officials across all three AUKUS governments and three Australian states. Informed by case studies and interviews, this report proposes a series of policy recommendations to the Australian Government.

The alliance with the United States remains the single most important element in Australia’s approach to managing strategic change in the Indo-Pacific. The authors of this report argue that as Australia adapts to an altered security landscape, it is more important than ever to look beyond the headlines to understand views and access ideas from...