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The United States Studies Centre hosts live events providing discussion and analysis from both internal and external globally renowned experts.
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Technology
Workshop
Teaching the future: AI, policy and the social sciences

Secondary school teachers are invited to join us at the University of Sydney for a half-day NESA-accredited professional development workshop exploring the intersections of AI, technology, policy and the social sciences.

6 September 2025

9.00am

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2.00pm AEST

AI
Upcoming events
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US politics
Conference
Sydney International Strategy Forum 2025

17 September 2025

Join international experts across government, business and research as they share their insights on the discussions happening in Washington, Canberra and Tokyo, and what they mean for US allies and partners around the world.

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Recent events
Economic security dialogue series

7 May, 29 August and 2 December 2025

One-day, invitation-only events under the Chatham House Rule with participation by senior representatives from government, business, academia, the think tank community and civil society, focusing on today's big economic security questions.

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The Indo-Pacific
Public forum
Japan's defence revolution and Australia-Japan-US trilateralism under Trump 2.0

6 August 2025

A panel of experts unpacked Japan’s National Security Strategy and explored the opportunities and challenges for Australia-Japan-US trilateral strategic cooperation

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Ukraine
Public forum
Can Ukraine survive?

17 July 2025

A panel of experts explore what the evolving international landscape means for Ukraine, Europe, and Australia.

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Defence
Public forum
Kelly Magsamen: The future of US defence policy

7 July 2025

A fireside chat with Kelly Magsamen, former Chief of Staff to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Senior Advisor at The Asia Group.

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David Shambaugh
China
Public forum
David Shambaugh: How China won and lost America

26 June 2025

A conversation with Professor David Shambaugh, a world-renowned China scholar and author of Breaking the Engagement: How China Won & Lost America.

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Unpacking Trump 2.0: What really matters

3 June 2025

Dr Michael Green, Hayley Channer and Jared Mondschein spoke with Steven Klimt to unpack the key decisions, internal dynamics, and strategic consequences of Trump’s return to the White House.

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