Governments around the world were keeping a close eye on this week’s summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden, held on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leader’s Meeting in San Francisco. In their first in-person meeting since November 2022 – and just their second since Biden assumed office – the … Read more
Advertisement Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s state visit to the United States celebrated the alliance between the United States and Australia, which arguably has never been closer. Washington D.C. was bathed in beautiful autumnal weather for the four-day visit that commenced on October 25, yet all the pageantry, honors, and displays of personal warmth involved … Read more
Trans-Pacific View | Diplomacy | Oceania If Australia and the United States genuinely desire a peaceful Pacific, they must be as enthusiastic about international development in the region as about security cooperation. Advertisement As China looms over foreign policy in Canberra and Washington, policymakers in each capital know the mutual benefits of military cooperation in the Pacific. While such … Read more
Advertisement As the AUKUS security pact marks its second birthday on September 15, questions continue to surround the agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Taking stock of the first two years of AUKUS and its impacts entails a wide-ranging survey of developments from the halls of power in Washington D.C., London, … Read more