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.

In response to growing concerns about foreign interference, the Canadian government has proposed new legislation to combat this threat. This paper examines how Canada's allies in the Five Eyes security alliance have implemented foreign influence transparency registries and what lessons can be learnt.

To build an effective deterrence strategy, Australia needs urgently to improve its skills and understanding of deterrence. This report explains what deterrence is and why it matters. It looks at Australian deterrence policy in practice and at deterrence efforts by some of our partners and allies and it highlights a number of gaps in Australia’s...

This draft International Education and Skills Strategic Framework aims to ensure Australia’s international student program supports the sustainability, quality and integrity of our world-class international education sector. The Department of Education will lead targeted sector consultation during development of the final strategic framework, expected to be released later this year.

The authors of this report assert that AUKUS is a generational opportunity for Australia. Its focus on critical Pillar 2 technologies has the potential to bring Australian businesses to the world stage, and lift the nation’s defence industry up to the state-of- the-art in a range of modern capabilities.