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.

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).

In this discussion paper, the author unpacks Australia’s strategic plans for the next three decades, including acquiring Virginia class submarines and designing new nuclear-powered submarines.

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...

Australia has entered a new era of intense strategic competition and must find new ways to both develop and finance its national security. As this report unearths, producing sovereign defence capability for Australia in a self-sustaining system at speed requires targeted policies geared to multiple dimensions. This report not only explores the question of how...