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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.
Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report finally saw a public – though heavily redacted – release late last week. Bruce Wolpe, a congressional advisor to the Democratic Party during President Obama’s first term, returns...
Will the 2020 race be lost or won on social media? And what is the future role of traditional forms of media in politics and elections? Claire McFarland was previously an assistant secretary...
Former advisor to US Secretary of State John Kerry, Dr Charles Edel, returns to the podcast to discuss his new book, The Lessons of Tragedy: Statecraft and World Order (Yale University Press). Charles...
Former ALP National President and Australian senator Stephen Loosley, AM joins the podcast and gives us his thoughts on Attorney-General William Barr's summary of the Mueller Report, rising Democratic stars Beto O'Rourke and...
Late night comedy programs have become a popular platform for candidates running for political office and for politicians looking to shape or reshape their image. But it wasn’t always this way – and...
The proposed break-up of big tech and treatment of workers at Amazon dominated discussion among 2020 Democratic candidates this week. Freya Zemek joins the podcast to discuss Elizabeth Warren's latest salvo in the...
What happens if the Mueller report into Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election is released and no one believes it? Political scientist and polling expert Dr Shaun Ratcliff joins the podcast...
The historic second summit between the United States and North Korea has taken a back seat to explosive testimony from President Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen to Congress. Senior Lecturer in American Politics...
Former Pentagon official and advisor to the Obama White House on North Korea Dr Van Jackson joins the podcast this week to preview the second summit between US President Donald Trump and North...
It’s been a rocky start to Iraq War veteran and Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard's presidential campaign. This week on the podcast we look at what's gone wrong and discuss President Trump’s trans military...
Professor Simon Jackman joins the podcast this week to discuss accusations of voter suppression in the United States, as well as his expert testimony in US court cases challenging so-called partisan gerrymandering. He...
This week on the podcast we look at some of the female Democrats in contention for 2020 and also examine the idea of "unlikeable women" in politics with Macquarie University's Gender Studies Program...
We return in 2019 in the midst of an historic US government shutdown. Meanwhile, a steady stream of new Democratic candidates are putting up their hands for the 2020 race and the White...
What were the moments that defined US foreign policy, domestic politics and the unfolding Russia investigation this year? Former Democratic Party advisor and chief of staff to Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Bruce...
In the inaugural episode of 2020Vision, Charles Edel and Gorana Grgic help unpack the results of the 2018 midterm elections, their impact on US foreign policy, the reactions around the world, and the...
The following infographics form part of the United States Studies Centre report, Australian AgTech: Opportunities and challenges as seen from a US venture capital perspective.
USSC honorary associate Nicole Hemmer has released a new podcast that takes a deep dive into what locals dub Charlottesville's 'Summer of Hate'.
The series explores the city's history, the alt-right, and the...
Every Tuesday, academic director Dr David Smith is interviewed on ABC Radio Sydney about what's happening in the world of President Trump. This week: what has President Trump said about London Mayor Sadiq...
Professor Michael Williams (University of Ottawa) and Associate Professor Brendon O'Connor (United States Studies Centre) discuss the different branches of the American Right and their impact on US foreign policy.
In Australia’s Defence Strategy: Evaluating Alternatives for a Contested Asia (Melbourne University Press, 2017), Adam Lockyer, a senior lecturer in security studies at Macquarie University and a USSC research associate, explores how to...
