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What does the China-Russia-North Korea axis mean for the Indo-Pacific?

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Can the US and allies loosen China's chokehold on rare earths?

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The making of America's first Pacific Century: A conversation with historian Christopher Capozzola

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Impact of the Supreme Court rulings on Trump 2.0

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Building a more resilient Pacific: The allies and partners agenda

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Asian crucible: Globalisation, geopolitics and the contest for the future

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Errol Flynn: The true story of Australia's Hollywood icon

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What the Iran war means for the Middle East — and the world

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The future of the Quad in the age of Trump

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Securing the Indian Ocean: India-Australia maritime partnership

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A look back at year one of Trump 2.0

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Tides of partnership: Australia-India maritime collaboration in the Indian Ocean region

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Sydney International Strategy Forum 2025 | Can allies shape US strategy?

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Sydney International Strategy Forum 2025 | Keynote address from General David Berger (Ret’d)

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Sydney International Strategy Forum 2025 | Leading on economic security: AI and critical minerals

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Sydney International Strategy Forum 2025 | Navigating disruption in trade and finance

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Sydney International Strategy Forum 2025 | Keynote address from HE the Hon Dr Kevin Rudd AC

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Sydney International Strategy Forum 2025 | Are US alliances fit for purpose? AUKUS, the Quad, and the future of security cooperation

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Sydney International Strategy Forum 2025 | Is China winning in the Indo-Pacific?

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Sydney International Strategy Forum 2025 | Keynote address from Avril Haines

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Sydney International Strategy Forum 2025 | America abroad, America at home: How much has changed?

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Sydney International Strategy Forum 2025 | Fireside conversation with Dr Kurt Campbell

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Weaponising words: Russia's global influence playbook

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Japan's defence revolution and Australia-Japan-US trilateralism under Trump 2.0

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Can Ukraine survive?

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Kelly Magsamen: The future of US defence policy

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David Shambaugh: How China won and lost America

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Trump's tariffs and the future of the global order

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Expert discussion of Kathryn Schumaker's book, Tangled Fortunes: The hidden history of interracial marriage in the Jim Crow South

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Space traffic jam: Challenges facing space sustainability

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Cosmic shield: A panel on space security

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100 days of the second Trump administration

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US export controls, AUKUS and Australia

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US-China competition: AI, chips and export controls — where to next?

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Geopolitical trends to watch in 2025

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The future of the Quad

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Building bridges across the Indian Ocean: Australia-India cooperation for connectivity and growth

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Who will be America's next president: Kamala Harris or Donald Trump?

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Competition in cyberspace and the future of US security leadership

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Folk singers and the FBI

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Understanding the 2024 US Election: A webinar for educators

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Economic security in a turbulent world | Session 9: Reconciling security and prosperity: What’s at stake in 2024?

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Economic security in a turbulent world | Session 8: Indo-Pacific energy security and Australia’s role in the energy transition

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Economic security in a turbulent world | Session 7: Technology dynamics, disruption, and de-risking: the security-prosperity nexus

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Economic security in a turbulent world | Dinner panel | Fusing security and economic interests: Practitioners’ perspectives

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Economic security in a turbulent world | Session 6: Global economic governance: Where to for the “rules-based order”?

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Economic security in a turbulent world | Session 5: Economic statecraft in an age of strategic competition

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Economic security in a turbulent world | Session 4: Political risk and global shocks: What keeps C-suites up at night?

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Economic security in a turbulent world | Keynote address by Dr Steven Kennedy PSM, Secretary to the Australian Treasury

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Economic security in a turbulent world | Session 3: US-China economic competition: An insider’s perspective

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Economic security in a turbulent world | Session 2: Economic security strategies in practice: Who’s doing what?

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Economic security in a turbulent world | Session 1: Geopolitical turmoil and the search for economic security

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Economic security in a turbulent world | Welcome and address by Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce

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Allies and Partners Poll 2024: Australia, the United States and Japan converge on alliances and China despite US election uncertainties

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Cyber threats, disinformation and sabotage: Lessons learnt from Russia's war in Ukraine

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Expert discussion of Frances Clarke's prize-winning book: Of Age: Boy Soldiers and the American Civil War

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Inside the Republican Party: In conversation with Barbara Comstock

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Election Watch 2024: The Democratic National Convention

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AUKUS enablers? Assessing US and Australian defence export control reforms

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Election Watch 2024: New Cold Wars in a year like no other

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Election Watch 2024: Reflections on the Republican National Convention

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Governing AI: How are governments engaging with generative AI?

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AUKUS, allies and partners

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Sydney launch of Red book | Blue book 2024: A guide to the next US administration

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Parliament House, Canberra launch of Red book | Blue book 2024: A guide to the next US administration

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The future of democracy in the Pacific and Southeast Asia

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Climate transition heating up: The race for the clean energy transition in the Indo-Pacific

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Election Watch 2024: Trump v. Biden redux?

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Taiwan's upcoming election: The implications for Australia

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The insider's guide to the 2024 US presidential election

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Sydney International Strategy Forum | USSC 2023 polling insights — part two

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Sydney International Strategy Forum | Panel 4: AUKUS, the Quad and the future of alliances and partnerships

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Sydney International Strategy Forum | Strategy simulation insights

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Sydney International Strategy Forum | Panel 3: Navigating de-risking, disruption and emerging technology

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Sydney International Strategy Forum | Panel 2: US politics at the crossroads

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Sydney International Strategy Forum | Keynote address and fireside conversation with The Hon. Madeleine King MP

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Sydney International Strategy Forum | Keynote address and fireside conversation with Senator Simon Birmingham

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Sydney International Strategy Forum | Panel 1: How far will US-China confrontation go?

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Sydney International Strategy Forum | Keynote address and fireside conversation with Michèle Flournoy

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Sydney International Strategy Forum | Welcome remarks and USSC 2023 polling insights — part one

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The GOP debate breakdown: What just happened?

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Countering a Taiwan crisis with economics

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How Australia can navigate US-China economic battles

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Readout on President Biden's Asia trip: A conversation with Kurt Campbell, Edgard Kagan and Mira Rapp-Hooper

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How to stop a Cold War from becoming hot: Lessons from Ronald Reagan

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The optimal pathway for ITAR reform

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What to expect from the Quad Leaders' Summit

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The fight for democracy in Asia

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Technology, innovation and strategic competition: A conversation with The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh and Dr Robert Atkinson

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AUKUS briefing: What you need to know about the AUKUS report​

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Pride and the alliance: Alan Joyce and Ambassador John Berry (ret'd) in conversation with Annabel Crabb

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A conversation with Walter Russell Mead

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State of the Union 2023: USSC pre-game analysis

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Meet the Hamilton Australia cast: In the room where it happened

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Many hands: Australia-US contributions to Southeast Asian maritime security resilience

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What does the new Congress mean for Australia?

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US Midterms 2022: The stakes for Australia and the alliance | Looking towards 2024

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US Midterms 2022 | The US political map ahead of November 8 with Ron Brownstein

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US Midterms 2022 | A conversation with Jane Coaston on what’s happening in America

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US Midterms 2022: The stakes for Australia and the alliance | Report findings