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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.
Critical components underpinning the rollout of Australia's 5G network are being manufactured by a company with close ties to the Chinese military and North Korean Government. This article by The Daily Mail quotes...
Chairman of the US Senate Armed Services Committee, Jim Inhofe, and Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Asia Subcommittee, Cory Gardner refer to research published by USSC — Averting Crisis: American strategy...
Wearing a mask or face covering in the US has become about more than just slowing the spread of COVID-19 — some experts say it's a political statement, signalling another layer in the...
Director of Foreign Policy and Defence Ashley Townshend is quoted in this Business Insider article saying China’s effort to “recast Australia’s independent call for a COVID-19 inquiry as ‘doing Washington’s bidding’ is designed...
USSC lecturer Gorana Grgic is quoted in this article published by news.com.au.
News.com.au reports a new publication from the United States Studies Centre says that China’s recent conflict with India is just the latest sign of aggression in the region and the Prime Minister needs...
The Australian mentions a report published by the United States Studies Centre in this article about the cybersecurity skills shortage.
Finfeed.com refers to new research published by USSC saying that Australia and the US must strengthen their ability to counter disinformation campaigns.
Australia and the United States have been urged to jointly name and shame state-backed actors looking to steal health research during the coronavirus pandemic, as the Morrison government battles an escalation in cyber...
The Australian Financial Review writes that Australia and the US need to step up co-operation to safeguard their health and research computer networks and to counter disinformation as China goes on the cyber...
The Guradian reports on new research published by USSC that calls on Australia and the United States to strengthen ability to counter others’ disinformation.
High-level cyberattacks on facilities researching Covid-19 vaccines have alarmed Australia and the United States, with defence strategists urging them to confront China, the nation widely believed to be responsible for them. The United...
The South China Morning Post reports on research by the United States Studies Centre that comes ahead of the annual Australia-US Ministerial Consultations amid a difficult time for China-Australia relations as the balance...
Defence Connect reports that as tensions ratchet up between the world’s two economic powerhouses, Australian diplomats are seeking to chart a course through the centre of the storm. But as USSC research fellow Brendan...
As protests against racial injustice grip the US, presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden is under pressure to pick an African-American woman as his running mate. Mr Biden has already committed to choosing a...
The Australian reports on research published by USSC that finds that Australia will face growing pressure from the United States to halt science and technology co-operation with China in critical fields, including artificial...
The Guardian reports that China now ranks above the United States when it comes to collaboration with Australian researchers, but new research by USSC research fellow Brendan Thomas-Noone finds that co-operation will come...
The Daily telegraph writes that Australia risks becoming collateral damage in a technology war between the US and China according to a new report from USSC calling on the government to intervene.
In a watershed moment for LGBTQI+ rights in the United States, the country's Supreme Court has ruled that employers can no longer discriminate against workers because of their sexual orientation. USSC senior lecturer David...
Yahoo! reports that new analysis has revealed that Australia needs to develop its own national research and development strategy if it is to hold its own against the simmering rift between China and...
