The United States at 250: The past as prologue There are striking parallels between the US at 200 and the US at 250 that should give us hope for today. Professor Gordon FlakeCEOPerth USAsia Centre 9 July 2026 Observing the United States celebrate its 250th birthday over the weekend caused me to reflect on my own experiences as a child in Arizona, on the […]
INDOPACOM: What should we make of the Indo drop? The decision to drop ‘Indo’ from US Indo-Pacific Command has prompted speculation about its significance. Dr Andrew Dowse AOPrincipal Research Adviser: Defence and Security Strategy, Perth USAsia Centre 30 June 2026 Key takeaways A return to Pacific Command On 16th June, the US Department of War […]
Roundtable Discussion with Dr Charles Edel, Senior Adviser and Australia Chair, and Kathryn Paik, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow with the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC Date: Thursday, 18 June, 2026Location: Winthrop Hall, The University of Western Australia Event details The Perth USAsia Centre is pleased to host a roundtable discussion with Dr Charles Edel, Senior […]
Roundtable Discussion with Mr Greg Moriarty AO, Ambassador-Designate to the United States of America Date: Friday, 1 May, 2026Location: The University of Western Australia Event summary On 1 May, 2026, the Centre was pleased to host a roundtable discussion with Greg Moriarty AO, Australian Ambassador-designate to the United States. At a time of rapid global change, international […]
Explainer Series What were the key takeaways from the UK’s AUKUS review? July 2025 Sir Stephen Lovegrove was appointed the UK Prime Minister’s Special Representative on AUKUS in 2025. In 2024, he led the UK Government’s review on the progress and benefits of the AUKUS agreement. Previously, Stephen was the UK National Security Adviser from March 2021 […]
Explainer Series How has Trump 2.0 affected how Canada sees the Indo-Pacific? June 2025 Dr Jeffrey F. Collins is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Prince Edward Island and Senior Policy Analyst with Canada’s Department of National Defence. A leading voice on Canadian defence procurement, he has authored numerous publications, including Reassessing the Revolution in […]
Explainer Series How has Trump 2.0 affected the Australia-Canada defence relationship? June 2025 Dr Jeffrey F. Collins is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Prince Edward Island and Senior Policy Analyst with Canada’s Department of National Defence. A leading voice on Canadian defence procurement, he has authored numerous publications, including Reassessing the Revolution in Military […]
Explainer Series What can Australia learn from the US-Canada bilateral relationship under Trump 2.0? June 2025 Dr Jeffrey F. Collins is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Prince Edward Island and Senior Policy Analyst with Canada’s Department of National Defence. A leading voice on Canadian defence procurement, he has authored numerous publications, including Reassessing the […]
Explainer Series What does Trump 2.0 mean for Australia? April 2025 Evan A. FeigenbaumVice President for Studies, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Evan A. Feigenbaum is Vice President for Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace where he oversees its work in Washington, Beijing, New Delhi and Singapore. Holding a PhD in Chinese politics […]
Explainer Series What does Trump 2.0 mean for the Indo-Pacific? April 2025 Evan A. FeigenbaumVice President for Studies, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Evan A. Feigenbaum is Vice President for Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace where he oversees its work in Washington, Beijing, New Delhi and Singapore. Holding a PhD in Chinese […]