April 11, 2009
Australian Defense Minister Joel Fitzgibbon discusses U.S.-Australian Alliance
The Center for a New American Security hosts an evening address by Australian Defense Minister Joel Fitzgibbon on Thursday, April 9, 2009, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, in the Willard's Crystal Room. In light of the annual AUSMIN talks, Minister Fitzgibbon will discuss U.S.-Australian relations, specifically continued defense and foreign security cooperation. Following the speech there will be Q & A and a cocktail reception.
CNAS is honored to host Minister Fitzgibbon as part of the National Security Leaders Forum (NSLF), a platform for senior civilian and military leaders to address the Washington policy community and media on the most important national security issues of the day.
Event Speakers:
The Honorable Richard Danzig
Chairman of the Board, Center for a New American Security
The Honorable Joel Fitzgibbon
Australian Defense Minister
More from CNAS
-
Some United States aid to Afghanistan should be conditional, says national security expert
Video
Lisa Curtis, senior fellow and director of the Indo-Pacific Security Program at the Center for a New American Security, former deputy assistant to the president on the Nationa...
By Lisa Curtis
-
Submarine pact ‘manifestation of global Britain’, says former UK national security adviser
Video
Richard Fontaine offers insight on Channel 4 News into the new pact with Australia and Britain. Watch the full video from Channel 4 News....
By Richard Fontaine
-
U.S., U.K. and Australia form AUKUS, a pact to counter China
Podcast
Center for a New American Security CEO Richard Fontaine joins Marketplace to discuss the new AUKUS relationship and the impact on France. Listen to the full conversation from...
By Richard Fontaine
-
A Profound Move for Both Canberra and Washington
Commentary
AUKUS and the submarine deal make a profound diplomatic point about how Washington weighs Canberra’s importance....
By Richard Fontaine
