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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.
Senior Fellow Jared Mondschein spoke to Adam Creighton on Your Money's 'Trading Day' about the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program's latest research on investment in the AgTech sector. He said that Australia has a...
The Australian Financial Review takes an in-depth look at the United States Studies Centre's new report Australian AgTech: Opportunities and challenges as seen from a US venture capital perspective.
The Australian agricultural technologies (AgTech) sector has expanded dramatically in recent years, with investment more than doubling between 2016 and 2017. However, an absence of sophisticated capital will impede investment in this sector from...
Donald Trump’s presidency has raised profound questions about the role the United States will play in world affairs, and whether his election and isolationist vision represents an anomaly or is indicative of deeper...
Senior fellow Jared Mondschein joined CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to discuss the precarious situation that a US-China trade war places Australia in. Australia's main security partner is the United States and its main trading...
Lecturer in US politics and foreign policy Dr Gorana Grgic spoke to Stan Grant on ABC's Matter of Fact about the broad trends of US foreign policy under Trump after his second address...
Foreign Policy and Defence Program Fellow Brendan Thomas-Noone spoke to 9 News about the 1983 Soviet false alarm incident that almost saw thousands of nuclear missiles launched at US allies due to a...
USSC CEO Simon Jackman spoke to Eleanor Hall on the ABC Radio Program The World Today about what impact the Kavanaugh scandal could have on the upcoming midterms and what a 'blue wave'...
Senior Fellow Jared Monschein spoke to Bloomberg Television about the bipartisan support a tough economic stance on China enjoys in Washington. Lawmakers differ, however, on how to prosecute this stance. He says that...
Director of the centre's Trade and Investment Program Dr Stephen Kirchner spoke to The Australian about how the latest round of tariffs between China and the US will affect Australia.
Bruce Wolpe, a former senior advisor in both US Congress and the Prime Minister's Office in Canberra, has joined the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney (USSC) as a Visiting...
The Trump administration has invited Beijing to a new round a trade talks in September as the US prepares to place tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods.
Director of the USSC's...
Alliance 21 Fellow Madelyn Creedon spoke to ABC Radio's 'The World Today' program about the potential for another nuclear arms reace between the United States and Russia.
The United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney (USSC) is pleased to announce the appointment of four new directors to its board, replacing outgoing members over the previous six months. Barrister Louise...
Lecturer in US Politics Gorana Grgic spoke to ABC Radio's 'Russia, If You're Listening' podcast to discuss the fallout from an anonymous New York Times op-ed penned by a senior White House figure...
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...
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.
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...
Non-resident senior fellow Dr Elsina Wainwright spoke to ABC radio about how foreign policy actors, including leading Trump Administration officials and Congress, are at times seeking to work around and constrain the president...
