The Australia Chair was pleased to host Australia's Chief of Army Lt. Gen. Simon Stuart, for a roundtable, moderated by Kathryn Paik, on the evolving role of alliances and partnerships as well as military as an instrument of national power.
Join us on March 16th from 2–3 pm ET for a conversation with Australia’s Ambassador to the United States, Kevin Rudd, as he reflects on the U.S.–Australia alliance and the evolving Indo-Pacific security landscape. Register here: www.csis.org/events/conve...
As the U.S. shifts from an aid-based to a trade-centered approach in the Pacific, kava illustrates how commercial engagement can simultaneously advance Pacific Island economic development and strengthen U.S. strategic ties. Read more here:
www.csis.org/analysis/rev...
On this month's episode of Pacific Airwaves, @csis.org's podcast on the Pacific Islands, John Augé and Monica Sato discuss ocean governance, China’s growing influence in the region, and domestic political dynamics across the Pacific.
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Robert Underwood, former Guam Delegate, joins Kathryn Paik
on PPP to discuss his meetings in DC, the reverberations of strategic competition across the Pacific, and why he's reading Erasing the Past: How Fascists Rewrite History to Control the Future.
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The Australia Chair was pleased to host former Guam Delegate Robert Underwood, moderated by Kathryn Paik, for a roundtable on rising geopolitical tensions, U.S. equities across the Pacific, and what it all means for Guam.
Check out the latest episode of @csis.org' Pekingology featuring Dr. Charles Edel and @henriettalevin.bsky.social discussing China’s strategy towards Australia. www.csis.org/podcasts/pek...
The Australia Chair had the pleasure of hosting John Parianos from the Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority for a roundtable, moderated by Kathryn Paik, on how the Cook Islands is considering the prospect of deep-sea mining, including regulatory regimes and future priorities.
The Australia Chair hosted a roundtable featuring Dr. Charles Edel and Kathryn Paik, who briefed congressional staffers on the outlook for the Pacific in 2026, highlighting key opportunities, challenges, and issues to watch in the year ahead.
Ely Ratner, former US Assistant SecDef for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, joins Dr. Charles Edel on PPP to discuss his recent travels in the Indo-Pacific, the importance of regional alliances for deterrence, and why he's reading Wess Mitchell's Great Power Diplomacy.
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Greg Moriarty, Australia’s Secretary of the Department of Defence, joins Kathryn Paik on PPP to discuss his top priorities while in Washington, D.C., changing regional security conditions, and what he’s currently reading.
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In case you missed it, Dr. Charles Edel and Kathryn Paik participated in @geopolitics.csis.org's Indo-Pacific Forecast 2026, which previewed political, economic, and security developments across the region.
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Randy Schriver, former U.S. Assistant SecDef for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, joins Kathryn Paik on PPP to discuss how the policy conversation around the Pacific has evolved and how Washington should approach the region’s climate change concerns.
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Caroline Millar, former Australian Ambassador to the EU, NATO, Belgium, and Luxembourg, joins Dr. Charles Edel on PPP to discuss the changed D.C. landscape, the importance of U.S. engagement in the Indo-Pacific, and why she’s reading Ian McEwan's What We Can Know.
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Tony Abbott, former Prime Minister of Australia, joins Kathryn Hendel Paik on PPP to discuss strategic challenges facing the Indo-Pacific, Australia’s complex relationship with China, and why he’s reading Kevin Rudd’s latest book.
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Sir Stephen Lovegrove, the UK Prime Minister’s Special Representative for AUKUS, joins Kathryn Paik PPP to talk about his meetings with U.S. and Australian counterparts, the strategic imperative of AUKUS, and why he’s reading his daughter’s draft novel.
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The @csis.org Australia Chair had the pleasure of hosting former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott for a private roundtable, moderated by Kathryn Paik, on the current global operating environment and Australia’s role in the Indo-Pacific.
The @csis.org Australia Chair had the pleasure of hosting the UK Prime Minister’s Special Representative for AUKUS for a private roundtable, moderated by Kathryn Paik, where he shared reflections on his AUKUS review and the UK’s progress on implementing his recommendations.
On this episode of Pacific Policy Pulse, Dr. Mira Rapp-Hooper joins Kathryn Paik to to discuss the United States' role in the Pacific Islands, the future of the Quad, and why she is reading Kori Schake's The State and the Soldier.
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Rory Medcalf, Head of ANU’s National Security College, joins PPP to discuss the College’s recent trip to the U.S. for a course hosted by the Australia Chair, Australia’s view of the U.S., and his reading of Giuliano da Empoli's work. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgBE...
Lastly, the group met with the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security to discuss its role and priorities and toured the U.S. Capitol.
On day three, the group heard from Walter Russell Mead on grand strategy, Lindsey Ford, Nick Szechenyi, and Charles Edel on allies and architecture in the Indo-Pacific, Chloe Himmel on how Congress shapes U.S. policy, and Ely Ratner and Randy Schriver on U.S. force posture in the Indo-Pacific.
Day two had the group hear from Matt Goodman and Dan Rosen on U.S. economic policy, Kristine Lee and Emily Harding on technology, standards, and strategic competition, Heather Williams on U.S. nuclear policy, and Seth Jones on key lessons from the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
On day one, the group heard from @henriettalevin.bsky.social and Mira Rapp-Hooper on China’s evolving strategy, Rebecca Lissner and Kori Schake on the changing international order, and Molly Ball and @eosnos.bsky.social on Washington in a Trump era.
The @csis.org Australia Chair hosted a three-day workshop on U.S. domestic and foreign policy for 27 senior Australian government leaders selected by the Australian National University's National Security College.
As an outcome of the workshop, participants will write essays on security topics of their choice, including policy recommendations to address the challenges they explore. These essays will be compiled into a report, set to be published in the coming months—stay tuned!
A banquet dinner brought participants together with the Heads of Mission from the U.S., Japan, New Zealand, Australia, the UK, and France. Attendees also performed traditional songs and dances.
On day four, participants explored economic security, hearing from NZ's High Commissioner to Vanuatu Nicci Simmonds and Australia's Assistant Secretary for the Economic and Trade Branch on partnerships, and from reps of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and Melanesian Spearhead Group.
Speakers from the Pacific Disaster Center and Island Times discussed disaster resilience and the role of media in security on day three. Participants worked through a disaster assistance scenario and identified actionable steps countries could take.
Day two centered on maritime security with sessions on domain awareness and capacity building featuring NZ's Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters, former FFA DG James Movick, and former Guam Delegate Robert Underwood. Participants joined a horizon scanning exercise at the Pacific Fusion Centre
