Australia-US relations
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One year from the 2024 US presidential election: the stakes for Australia and the alliance
In August 2023, the United States Studies Centre conducted a public opinion survey in Australia, the United States and Japan, to understand the public sentiment in each nation on a variety of issues one year out from the 2024 US presidential election. This report outlines the findings.
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Building whole-of-nation statecraft: how Australia can better leverage subnational diplomacy in the US alliance
In an age of continuous and concurrent crises, national resilience and preparedness are increasingly crucial for nations such as Australia and the United States. This report argues the Australian government should better leverage the opportunities and mitigate the vulnerabilities of subnational diplomacy (the engagement of state and local actors in foreign policy).
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US land power in the Indo-Pacific: opportunities for the Australian army
This report aims to provide the Australian defence establishment and military leaders with well-considered options for engaging the US on matters of mutual interest in the Indo-Pacific. The report provides an overview of the US Army’s changing force posture and approach to land warfare, followed by a brief analysis of its evolving role as an...
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Collective deterrence and the prospect of major conflict
The US-Australia Indo-Pacific Deterrence Dialogue convened more than 40 American and Australian practitioners and experts for a frank conversation focused on generating practical insights on, and recommendations for, the US-Australia alliance’s approach to collective deterrence. This outcomes report reflects the authors’ account of the dialogue’s proceedings.
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Full knowledge and concurrence: key questions for US-Australia extended deterrence and escalation management consultations
The deteriorating security environment and the prospect of nuclear coercion or nuclear use in the Indo-Pacific raises difficult questions for the US-Australia alliance. This paper puts forward some suggestions as to how the alliance could manage these nuclear challenges.