In the latest instalment of the USSC's Debate Papers series, we asked Alan Oxley and Stephen Kirchner whether the global trading system can survive the Trump administration's increasing use of tariffs as an instrument of international economic policy.
"Don't testify. It's either that or an orange jump suit." That's the White House legal advice given to President Trump regarding the Mueller investigation, according to allegations in a new book by Watergate investigative journalist and Washington Post associate editor Bob Woodward.
The US midterm elections are being held on Tuesday, 6 November 2018. So, what do they mean for the United States and the future of the Trump presidency?
Professor Simon Jackman reflects on the extraordinary life of Senator John McCain, one of the greatest proponents of the Austrlia-United States alliance.
New research by Dr Stephen Kirchner shows the negative effects of increased economic policy uncertainty in Australia and the United States on cross-border trade and investment. The study also looks at the effects of increasing partisan political conflict in the United States on economic activity.
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.
USSC honorary associate Dr Nicole Hemmer writes in the Washington Post that President Trump's push for 'fairness' on Google searches fits into a long history of Republicans arguing for the regulating of balance...
After months of speculation, and an unprecedentedly long delay, the US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has selected a US representative for the 2019 Venice Biennale. The delays worried many...
Stephen Loosley writes that the Australian parliament should consider, in co-operation with the US congress, the establishment of a John S. McCain memorial scholarship, which would enable Australian and American MPs, congressmen and...
The constant eruption of news out of Washington has forced some commentators into the awkward position of arguing that American policy can best be understood by ignoring what the president says, and instead...
The Trump administration’s withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement was greeted with dismay around the world. Less well known, but probably just as damaging to emissions reductions, was freezing standards for carbon dioxide...
Barriers exist in Australia that are limiting the development and the widespread diffusion of digital agriculture technologies, and therefore the maturation of the sector. Overcoming these barriers by bridging the disconnect of expectations...
Senior fellow Dr Charles Edel tells SBS Radio that American officials, if not the president, are prioritising the region. While some will interpret Trump's cancelling his trip to the region in November as...
This report outlines some of the national security issues raised by recent changes in the sources of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Australia and the United States. The regulatory regimes for screening FDI...
November's midterm elections could fatally cripple Mr Trump’s administration — or potentially send his political opponents, the Democrats, spiralling into an existential crisis, reports news.com.au. USSC associate professor of US politics Brendon O'Connor...
Colin Kaepernick, a former American football quarterback who started the #TakeAKnee protest that has rocked the NFL, will face Nike's "Just Do It" 30th anniversary campaign. The protest videos appeared within hours of...
In the latest instalment of the USSC's Debate Papers series, we asked Alan Oxley and Stephen Kirchner whether the global trading system can survive the Trump administration's increasing use of tariffs as an...
Charles Edel recently spoke with VOA’s Sotheary You about Cambodia’s increasing reliance on China for political and economic support, and what it means for Washington's Indo-Pacific strategy.
The economic damage wrought by increased taxes on international trade is well-known, as is the politics driving such self-destructive policies. Yet the direct costs of these measures are only the start. Just as...
