In a post-impeachment show of prerogative, President Trump added to his list of presidential clemencies, issuing seven pardons and four commutations. The list of 11 individuals featured several high-profile names, including former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich.
This report looks at LinkedIn connections between AgTech start-ups, start-up founders, and venture capital firms in Australia, New Zealand and the United States. Dense networks are an essential component of innovation, and Australia is clearly lagging behind its trans-Tasman neighbour.
Alliance 21 Fellow Bryden Spurling examines the threat democracies pose to themselves by failing to think strategically, and offers a path forward for redressing this challenge.
A comprehensive comparison of public opinion in Australia and the United States on topics ranging from social security, abortion, the #MeToo movement, climate change, gun control, the future of work, China and trade overwhelmingly concludes that Americans and Australians aren’t as similar as we might assume.
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.
As former mayor of South Bend, Indiana Pete Buttigieg emerges as a leading contender for the Democratic nomination for president following his strong showings in Iowa and New Hampshire, an issue in the...
It has been a challenging 12 months for the People’s Republic of China and its paramount leader, President Xi Jinping.
Domestically, many are blaming the Communist Party for the spread of the coronavirus...
In Washington last week, US Defence Secretary Mark Esper bluntly laid out the central dilemma looming over America’s national security community: “If we keep focusing on the near term, we will miss the...
The Democratic race was recast yesterday in New Hampshire. It is now a field of four: two frontrunners, Senator Bernie Sanders and former Mayor Pete Buttigieg; Senator Amy Klobuchar, who now has new...
Meanwhile, the rest of the world adjusts to uncertainty in no small part fuelled by the incumbent US President.
The court of impeachment in the United States Senate was adjourned by Chief Justice John Roberts “sine die” – without any future date being designated – but the court of public opinion about...
The Iowa Democratic Party has achieved the most astonishing transmission failure since the Dallas police endeavoured to transport Lee Harvey Oswald out of their basement garage.
A fiasco has eclipsed what was an...
Australia’s strong agricultural science has built a reputation for quality. Australian beef in particular is highly sought after around the world. Almost three quarters of the beef produced in Australia is exported, making...
The editorial in The Weekend Australian refers to research published by the USSC Foreign Policy and Defence Program.
The RAAF Base Tindal will become northern Australia's most important strategic air force base with the Morrison government investing $1.6 billion for upgrades that boost military ties with the United States. This article...
The Australian quotes USSC research fellow Brendan Thomas-Noone in this article about the Australian Government’s announcement of a $1.1bn investment in RAAF Base Tindal.
In this interview on Sky News USSC Research Associate Elliott Brennan says Democratic candidate Michael Bloomberg “really riled up" the other candidates and they will be "really chomping at the bit to rip...
Donald Trump is attempting to consolidate his hold on evangelical Christian voters with a clear opposition to abortion.
On the Democratic side, all candidates are pro-choice, but billionaire candidate Michael Bloomberg is under...
