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100 days of Trump: Implications for the United States, world affairs and the future of democracy

This University of Tasmania event featured associate professor of American politics at the United States Studies Centre, Brendon O'Connor.

When

6.00pm–7.30pm

16 May 2017

Where

University of Tasmania

Type

Partnered event

The world was stunned when Donald Trump was elected the 45th President of the United States in November 2016. Trump is one of the most unexpected and unconventional presidents in recent US history and the opening days of his administration have been marked by unprecedented controversy and uncertainty. The University of Tasmania convened a panel of experts to discuss the first 100 days of the Trump Administration and its likely impact on US politics, the economy and foreign policy as well as the broader issues of democracy and women in leadership.

Panellists:

  • Natasha Stott Despoja AM, former Australian Ambassador for Women and Girls, former leader of the Australian Democrats, Chair of Our Watch
  • Brendon O’Connor, Associate Professor in American Politics at the US Studies Centre, University of Sydney
  • Saul Eslake, Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow, Institute for the Study of Social Change, University of Tasmania and independent economist
  • Matt Killingsworth, Head of Politics and International Relations, University of Tasmania

Chaired by Richard Eccleston, Director, Institute for the Study of Social Change, University of Tasmania.

 
 

Featuring

  • Associate Professor Brendon O'Connor
    Associate Professor Brendon O'Connor
    Postgraduate Coordinator and Associate Professor in American Politics, United States Studies Centre (jointly appointed with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Sydney)

    Brendon O'Connor is jointly appointed between the US Studies Centre and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney as an Associate Professor in American Politics. He was a Fulbright Fellow at Georgetown University in 2006, a Visiting Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington DC in 2008 and 2015, and life member of Clare Hall at University of Cambridge. He is the editor of seven books on anti-Americanism and has also published articles and books on American welfare policy, presidential politics, US foreign policy and Australian-American relations.

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