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About the centre

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. The Centre is a national resource, that builds Australia’s awareness of the dynamics shaping America — and critically — their implications for Australia.

Jared Mondschein

The ABC's The World Today reports that US President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached an eleventh-hour agreement to lift the debt ceiling - which will allow the United States...

29 May 2023
David Smith

News.com.au reports that despite all his political baggage and mounting legal problems, the polls show Donald Trump, 76, remains the overwhelming favourite to win the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. The article quotes USSC...

27 May 2023

The Guardian reports that a Senior White House official says President Biden ‘does not want conflict’ with China. The comments were made during a webinar hosted by the United States Studies Centre.

26 May 2023
Bruce Wolpe

ABC News reports that Stewart Rhodes - the founder of the far-right militia group Oath Keepers - has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his involvement in the January 6 US...

26 May 2023
Tom Corben, William Greenwalt

The Daily Telegraph refers to research recently published by the United States Studies Centre that included recommendations for “breaking the barriers” of US export controls, with report authors Bill Greenwalt and Tom Corben...

25 May 2023
Victoria Cooper

ABC PM reports that Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis will be squaring up against Donald Trump in next year's Republican primary race after a glitch-laden launch on Twitter. The report includes quotes from USSC...

25 May 2023

InnovationAus.com reports that a framework for technology sharing under pillar II of the trilateral AUKUS security pact must be established to ensure the arrangement is transformative, according to veteran leader of the United...

25 May 2023
Peter Dean

In this article published by The Interpreter Greg Earl quotes USSC director of foreign policy and defence Peter Dean.

25 May 2023
Peter Dean

USSC Foreign Policy and Defence Director Professor Peter Dean says a “much more mature” defence relationship now exists between Australia and India: “That covers almost every facet of the kind of military coordination,”...

24 May 2023
Peter K. Lee

USSC Research Fellow Dr Peter K. Lee discusses the implications of defence talks in Korea with The Australian Financial Review.

24 May 2023
Blake Herzinger

A new pact between the US and Papua New Guinea grants expanded access to American forces on airfields and ports, as Washington plays catch-up with Beijing in the Pacific. Blake Herzinger, Research Fellow...

24 May 2023
Blake Herzinger

The Telegraph reports that Chinese scientists have claimed China’s hypersonic weapons could destroy the US Navy’s newest aircraft carrier in a recent war game. The article quotes USSC research fellow in foreign policy...

24 May 2023
Michael J. Green

The USSC's CEO Dr Michael Green helps The Guardian unpack the implications for US-Australian cooperation on climate and energy policy.

23 May 2023
Michael J. Green

USSC CEO Michael Green is quoted in this article published by The Guardian.

23 May 2023
Michael J. Green

The Australian reports that US President Joe Biden has declared that climate and clean energy will be the “third pillar” of the Australia-US alliance after Anthony Albanese secured a deal he said would...

22 May 2023
Bruce Wolpe

Crikey reports that Australian media has been accused of “hyperventilating” over US President Joe Biden’s cancelled Sydney trip, but the other Quad partners appear significantly less bothered by the snub. The article quotes...

18 May 2023
Tom Corben, William Greenwalt

InnovationAus.com reports that the United States needs to streamline its defence technology export controls to make AUKUS a functional reality. This is according to a new report from the United States Studies Centre.

18 May 2023

The United States Studies Centre (USSC) at the University of Sydney is pleased to announce the appointment of the Honourable Kim Beazley AC and Leila Smith to its Board.

Mr Beazley is a former Australian...

18 May 2023
Tom Corben, William Greenwalt

Breaking Defense reports on recommendations from a new research report published by USSC and written by Dr William Greenwalt and Tom Corben.

18 May 2023
Michael J. Green

United States Studies Centre CEO Dr Michael Green spoke on Sky News saying it is a setback that US President Joe Biden will not attend a quad meeting next week.

“The Chinese will...

17 May 2023