
Australia Chair & Snr Advisor @CSIS; Former Policy Planning @StateDept; Prof @NavalWarCollege; Author, Nation Builder; The Lessons of Tragedy
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Charles Edel@CharlesEdelSep 17
Australia
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.@CSIS discussion on AUKUS at Five-Progress, Challenges, & the Way Forward with 🇦🇺 @AusAmbUSA Greg Moriarty, 🇬🇧 AUKUS Special Rep Sir Stephen Lovegrove, and former 🇺🇸 Dep Sec of State Kurt Campbell.
Watch the full event👇
youtube.com/watch?v=3atxhexz… @CSISGeopolitics
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The @CSIS @AustraliaChair was pleased to host a workshop for Australia's @GroupOfEight, moderated by @KathrynPaik, on the evolving US foreign policy landscape, the future of the US-AUS alliance, and emerging security challenges including critical minerals, and economic security.
Charles Edel retweeted
The race for critical minerals is moving offshore, and the Pacific is ground zero. Check out @KathrynPaik and @john_auge's latest piece on the evolution of deep-sea mining in the Pacific, key actors and activities, and major developments to watch. csis.org/analysis/pacific-gr…
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Join @CSIS' @CharlesEdel, AUS Ambassador to the US @AusAmbUSA, UK AUKUS Special Representative Sir Stephen Lovegrove, and former US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell for a virtual discussion on AUKUS, Sept. 17, 8-9am ET.
csis.org/events/aukus-five-p…
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The @CSIS @AustraliaChair was pleased to host Australian Deputy Prime Minister @RichardMarlesMP for a roundtable moderated by @KathrynPaik on Australia's approach to critical and emerging technologies.
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Charles Edel@CharlesEdelAug 28
Australia
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To counter 🇨🇳 expansion in the Pacific, 🇺🇸 must move beyond high-level visits and episodic engagement.
Writing in @ForeignPolicy, @KathrynPaik and I outline what
a comprehensive, consistent, & resourced Pacific strategy requires.
foreignpolicy.com/2026/08/28… @CSIS @AustraliaChair
Charles Edel retweeted
Sir Arnold Amet, Papua New Guinea's Ambassador to the U.S., joins @KathrynPaik on PPP to discuss U.S.-Papua New Guinea relations, the growing militarization of the Pacific, and why he's reading Clive Hamilton's Silent Invasion.
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Charles Edel retweeted
The @CSIS @AustraliaChair was pleased to host Ambassador Arnold Amet for a roundtable moderated by @KathrynPaik on U.S.-Papua New Guinea relations, opportunities for collaboration between the two countries, and the current state of the security environment in the Pacific.
Charles Edel retweeted
Has China's effort to sway Australia backfired?
On Pekingology, @AustraliaChair's @CharlesEdel joined Senior Fellow @Henrietta_Ivy to examine Beijing's use of economic coercion and inducements, why Australian public opinion has turned sharply against China, and why Canberra increasingly views the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait as vital to its own security.
Listen here: csis.org/podcasts/pekingolog…
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The ability to build resilience, not just security partnerships, may be the United States' greatest strategic advantage in the Pacific. For more, check out @KathrynPaik's latest piece.
csis.org/analysis/bolstering…
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On the latest episode of The High Top, @CharlesEdel joins Dr. Jon Alterman to discuss what the Iran War has revealed about U.S. power.
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Australia's Assistant Minister for Defence, @PeterKhalilMP, joins @CharlesEdel on PPP to discuss his participation in the 🇦🇺🇺🇸 Leadership Dialogue, how Australia is looking to strengthen its defense capabilities, and why he's reading Yuval Harari's Sapiens
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The @CSIS @AustraliaChair was pleased to host Australia's Assistant Minister for Defence, @PeterKhalilMP, for a roundtable moderated by @CharlesEdel on Indo-Pacific security policy and Australia's role in the region.
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Join us at 10:30 am on 7/16 for a discussion with US @SenDuckworth about her recent travels to Taiwan and broader Indo-Pacific, and congressional perspectives on US strategy in the region, moderated by @CharlesEdel, with opening remarks from @VictorDCha.
csis.org/events/navigating-s…
Charles Edel retweeted
The @CSIS @AustraliaChair was pleased to host Ambassador Laura Stone for a roundtable moderated by @CharlesEdel on her tenure as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Marshall Islands and on the broader U.S. presence in Micronesia.
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Charles Edel retweeted
Matthew Wale’s rise to power offers Washington its best opportunity in years to rebuild ties with the Solomon Islands, but seizing the moment will require more than diplomatic rhetoric. For more, check out our latest piece by @KathrynPaik and @john_auge.
csis.org/analysis/reengaging…
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The @CSIS @AustraliaChair was pleased to host Ambassador Chris Seed for a roundtable moderated by @CharlesEdel on U.S.-New Zealand relations, opportunities for collaboration between the two countries, and New Zealand’s role in the region. @NZembassyUS
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Pacific leaders share insights on the future of regional security in a new @CSIS report. Join @CharlesEdel and @KathrynPaik on May 26 at 5 PM ET for the launch event and discussion.
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