Australia: Background and U.S. Relations (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Revised July 29, 2024 |
| Report Number |
IF10491 |
| Report Type |
In Focus |
| Authors |
Caitlin Campbell; Colin Willett |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
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Summary:
Australia’s relationship with the United States, forged as
allies in all major U.S. wars, remains close. The two
countries enjoy close trade, political, cultural, intelligence,
and defense relations, and maintain close people-to-people
ties. As geopolitical uncertainty in the Indo-Pacific has
increased, the alliance has deepened. Driven by concerns
about the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC’s or China’s)
military and economic rise, the governments of Australia,
the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States launched
the “AUKUS” partnership in September 2021. AUKUS is
intended to provide Australia with nuclear propulsion
technology for its next generation submarines and to jointly
develop advanced military capabilities. Congressional
approval and involvement is required throughout AUKUS
implementation. Australia and the United States have
embraced the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (or “Quad,”
with Japan and India), further aligning regional strategies.
