Abraham M. Denmark
@AbeDenmark
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Partner @TheAsiaGroup & Senior Associate @CSIS • Former Senior Advisor to @SecDefAustin • Personal Account • Not Actually Danish
Washington D.C.
Joined February 2010
Throughout my professional life, I have been honored to work with hundreds of inspiring people who answered the call to service. Always thankful for the sacrifices they have made; not just today, but every day.
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Full steam ahead! 🇦🇺 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 💪
Today, we christened the USS UTAH (SSN 801) — the 28th Virginia-class submarine — right off the heels of the clear message this week that AUKUS is full steam ahead. There are now 18 Navy submarines in the construction pipeline. The demand signal has never been higher, and
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Glad to see leaders from the Australian Submarine Agency engaging with the local communities surrounding areas where nuclear-powered submarines will operate. Regular engagement and transparency will be crucial to maintaining long-term support.
abc.net.au
A push to earn the public's trust over a defence hub south of Perth by the Australian Submarine Agency draws protesters and sceptical residents in Fremantle.
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Great talking to congressional staffers alongside @KathrynPaik & @AbeDenmark about our two new @CSIS @AustraliaChair reports on #AUKUS and 🇺🇸 engagement in the Pacific. Lots of opportunities for congressional oversight, guidance, and leadership on these issues.
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Glad to see @RichardMarlesMP and @AmboRudd meeting with key U.S. leaders.
Friends, partners and allies for over a century. Great to join Deputy PM @RichardMarlesMP, @VP JD Vance and Secretary of Defense @PeteHegseth and later White House Deputy Chief of Staff @StephenM for a conversation about the strong and continuing US-Australia relationship.
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The initial conception of #AUKUS is complete; the real challenge now is execution. @AbeDenmark & I discuss the key questions that need to be addressed to ensure its success. Watch it here: https://t.co/cxtHZ0ldss Full report here: https://t.co/Sg21NBsOpR
@CSIS @AbeDenmark
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While these are sizable challenges, none of them are insurmountable. But overcoming them can only happen if the scale is understood and addressed with urgency, creativity, and a willingness to acknowledge what has worked and what has not—with a ruthless focus on delivery.
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We identify five questions that should drive a review of AUKUS: 1⃣ The numbers gap 2⃣ Australian sovereign concerns and allied planning 3⃣ Submarine industrial base investments 4⃣ Giving Pillar II tangible form and real capabilities 5⃣ Timeline, oversight, and shaping discourse.
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Some concerns have surfaced around the initiative’s viability in the wake of reports that DOD plans to review the program. Yet considering these concerns as well as geopolitical impact and the significant resources involved, a thorough review of AUKUS by the US is necessary.
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AUKUS stands as perhaps the boldest strategic declaration of the twenty-first century by the United States and its allies. Now, nearly four years after it was first announced, AUKUS has reached a critical juncture.
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Delighted to release a @CSIS report on #AUKUS, which I co-authored with @AustraliaChair. Some of our key findings: https://t.co/3gVKVuLN8K
csis.org
Nearly four years after its launch, AUKUS faces a pivotal moment. Its success is vital to enhancing deterrence, strengthening allied integration, and stabilizing a rapidly evolving Indo-Pacific amid...
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I am thrilled to welcome @sophgaston to @TheAsiaGroup as a Senior Advisor! She will be providing critical insights on AUKUS and dynamics between the UK, Europe, and the Indo-Pacific.
theasiagroup.com
Washington, D.C. | July 30, 2025 – The Asia Group (TAG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sophia Gaston as a Senior Advisor. A leading foreign policy researcher and geopolitical analyst,...
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It's great to see the UK sending a robust Naval capability to the Indo-Pacific, working closely with another critical American ally! This demonstrates the resilience of these relationships, and sends a strong deterrence message to our potential adversaries.
HMS Prince of Wales in Darwin. This is a deeply impressive picture. Full complement of F-35Bs plus Merlin ASW helicopters. It has taken a long time, but we got there.
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My home town! Great to see Fort Collins get the recognition it deserves.
I’m happy to see Fort Collins recognized as the most peaceful place to live in the U.S.! But honestly, I’m not surprised. Colorado is all about stunning landscapes and a wonderful quality of life. Come discover your own slice of serenity here! https://t.co/NwILmiR4DO
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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
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Glad to see the Royal Navy exercising its right to transit the Taiwan Strait. This is not an issue between China and the United States - it’s a global issue. 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 https://t.co/Jr8HNu49mv
thetimes.com
Beijing accuses Britain of ‘causing trouble’ and ‘undermining peace’ after offshore patrol vessel carries out ‘freedom of navigation’ operation
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This week, @SenatorShaheen issued a statement following reports that the Trump Administration has launched a formal review of the AUKUS defense pact. Read her full statement ⬇️ https://t.co/ulyYgK3cf5
foreign.senate.gov
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on...
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My statement on the Department of Defense launching a review of the Australia-U.K.-U.S. (AUKUS) submarine deal.
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I was delighted to join @glennvanzutphen & @NeilHumphreys on @moneyfm893 to discuss the Shangri-La Dialogue and the remarks by French President Macron and SecDef Hegseth. https://t.co/PLJKugHVWD
#SLD25 #IndoPacific
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