In this article, USSC Director of Foreign and Policy Defence Peter Dean reasons that Australia's move to nuclear-powered submarines is essential for providing the defence force with an asymmetric regional military capability edge against the backdrop of great power competition.
A new policy brief from the United States Studies Centre looks at how intelligence work is changing at a rapid pace due to digital disruption. Report author Miah Hammond-Errey highlights how new technologies are challenging some of the principles and practices, like secrecy and sovereignty, that have traditionally been cornerstones for intelligence agencies.
The United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney is a university-based research centre, dedicated to the rigorous analysis of American foreign policy, economics, politics and culture.
Former US President Donald Trump has been indicted today. We spoke with the USSC's Senior Non-resident Fellow Bruce Wolpe to get his take on this unfolding moment in US political history.
Bruce, how significant is this...
In this episode of the Asia Chessboard, hosts USSC CEO Mike Green and Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS Jude Blanchette are joined by Sue Mi Terry, Director of the Asia Program...
The AUKUS submarine announcement earlier this month reignited a long-running debate about how to best preserve Australia’s sovereignty.
The announcement addressed some key concerns. For example, the United States will sell (rather than...
The USSC's Director of Economic Security, Hayley Channer, discusses the AUKUS announcement, and why the cost of the new submarines sparked surprise in some circles.
In this episode Alex Lynch, from Google Australia’s Public Policy team, joins Dr Miah Hammond-Errey to discuss emerging technologies, quantum, Australia’s role and much more. They cover Google’s recent quantum announcement on error...
The rationale and intent of AUKUS is sound. However, it will be costly and present ongoing opportunity costs and trade-offs, not only for defence but for broader national resources.
While the first two...
The AUKUS report is one of the most significant defence pacts in Australian history, and experts at the United States Studies Centre have provided their take on today's important announcement.
When the Cold War ended, many envisioned a new "end-of-history" era where almost every nation would embrace free trade and comparative advantage — producing what a nation is good at and importing the...
In this piece for The Australian, Greg Sheridan quotes USSC CEO Mike Green: “The summit itself is confirmation that both Xi and Putin prioritise their ideological struggle against the West over their own...
Donald Trump is back in the spotlight again, after announcing he's going to be arrested based on charges stemming from a 2016 investigation into a payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. Elon Musk...
InnovationAus.com reports on comments made by Alex Lynch from Google Australia’s Public Policy team during an interview for the Technology and Security podcast produced by the United States Studies Centre. Speaking with the...
Peter Dean, director of foreign policy and defence at the United States Studies Centre, is quoted in this article published by The Age.
In a panel session this week, Professor Dean explainer: “In...
The Australian's Paul Kelly writes that the Albanese government is seeking to stabilise bilateral relations with China while embarking on a partnership with the US and regional nations in a strategy to deterrence...