Resident experts
![Dr Michael Jonathan Green, chief executive officer at the United States Studies Centre](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/ed3e9f721d87c5f60fe425e92bfcb30e629ff8f9-1429x2000.jpg/19_USSC_Mike_Green_1354.jpg?w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Dr Michael J. Green
Chief Executive OfficerUnited States Studies Centre
![Hayley Channer, the Director of the Economic Security Program with the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/cd064b386b88dead858934fce97c28ec05157d3a-1429x2000.jpg/19_USSC_Hayley_Channer_207.jpg?w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Hayley Channer
Director, Economic SecurityUnited States Studies Centre
![peter-dean.jpg](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/02fcc38821f407a043feb91489691d38108e1ab6-1500x2250.png/1.png?rect=0,75,1500,2100&w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Professor Peter Dean
Director, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited State Studies Centre
![Jared Mondschein, the Director of Research at the United States Studies Centre.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/ceeb915c1ffe6554cf02eeea4d88bc6baccc0eee-1429x2000.jpg/19_USSC_Jared_Mondschein_073.jpg?w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Jared Mondschein
Director of ResearchUnited States Studies Centre
![Kester Abbott, a Research Associate working with Dr Michael J. Green.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/6b7249a0e9c5ab254d99ff090e7b3992216c58ae-1100x1500.jpg/KA2.jpg?rect=15,0,1071,1500&w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Kester Abbott
Research AssociateUnited States Studies Centre
![Tom Barrett, a Research Associate for the Emerging Technology program at the United States Studies Centre](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/d64bf31d49d4402a8859c31e3562560311abcfe1-1429x2000.jpg/19_USSC_Tom_Barrett_673.jpg?w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Tom Barrett
Research Associate, Emerging TechnologyUnited States Studies Centre
![Tom Corben, a Research Fellow in the Foreign Policy and Defence Program at the United States Studies Centre](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/d44e1575ee7d34754bc17e3f375b88e92129f80b-1429x2000.jpg/19_USSC_Tom_Corben_719.jpg?w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Tom Corben
Research Fellow, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
![Georgia Edmonstone a Research Associate with the Economic Security Program at the United States Studies Centre](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/7d142a602dc4f24cd92da1e424df0f044334a491-1429x2000.jpg/19_USSC_Georgia_Edmonstone_355.jpg?w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Georgia Edmonstone
Research Associate, Economic SecurityUnited States Studies Centre
![Samuel Garrett, a Research Associate at the United States Studies Centre](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/9c94461f45e4b72945e74a7426f006d1851a988b-1429x2000.jpg/19_USSC_Sam_Garrett_601.jpg?w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Samuel Garrett
Research AssociateUnited States Studies Centre
![Dr Gorana Grgic](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/9c16b2b606203e5345ce875b34ff6256c86c0ada-1429x2000.jpg/19_USSC_Gorana_Grgic_1167.jpg?w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Dr Gorana Grgic
Senior Lecturer in US Politics and Foreign PolicyUnited States Studies Centre
![Ava Kalinauskas a Research Associate at the United States Studies Centre.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/ef50688014c4322545d997eba6a06d881d6ec922-1429x2000.jpg/19_USSC_Ava_Kalinayskas_1309.jpg?w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Ava Kalinauskas
Research AssociateUnited States Studies Centre
![Dr John Kunkel, Senior Economics Adviser at the United States Studies Centre](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/6d3392d05a9fc589cac2fbcc94f6c6ea9e1f376c-1500x2000.jpg/John-Kunkel.jpg?rect=36,0,1429,2000&w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Dr John Kunkel
Senior Economic AdvisorUnited States Studies Centre
![Sophie Mayo, a Research Associate with the Foreign Policy and Defence Program at the United States Studies Centre](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/322d39660b61896799edba1d97f5ae0dcc9bec8a-1429x2000.jpg/19_USSC_Sophie_Mayo_303.jpg?w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Sophie Mayo
Research Associate, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
Naoto Miura
Visiting Fellow, Economic Security ProgramUnited States Studies Centre
![Alice Nason a Senior Research Associate with the Foreign Policy and Defence Program at the United States Studies Centre](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/765f8bcb9527d9423a402e101f46fcfe0422a2d9-1429x2000.jpg/19_USSC_Alice_Neeson_466.jpg?w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Alice Nason
Senior Research Associate, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
![Aaron Nyerges, a Senior Lecturer in American Studies at the US Studies Centre.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/ac2057a7e26d930a02a87612d1bb0afa1fcebf24-1429x2000.jpg/19_USSC_Aaron_Nyerges_1233.jpg?w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Dr Aaron Nyerges
Senior Lecturer in American StudiesUnited States Studies Centre
![Brendon O'Connor, a Professor of US Politics and US Foreign Relations](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/64c5276c20c7af1bd766bda16d6a2fa52aa9374f-1429x2000.jpg/19_USSC_Brendon_OConnor_1652.jpg?w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Professor Brendon O'Connor
Professor of US Politics and US Foreign RelationsUnited States Studies Centre (jointly appointed with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Sydney)
![Dr Kathryn Robison](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/30cccff3cf1b33f556292a8bfce5566734fdc057-2027x2838.jpg/kathryn-robison.jpg?w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Dr Kathryn Robison
Lecturer in American StudiesUnited States Studies Centre
![Kathryn Schumaker](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/2378c94a48e3e487c398e9debc26b20abea6219a-2000x1333.jpg/Kathryn-Schumaker-WEB-007.jpg?rect=524,0,952,1333&w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Dr Kathryn Schumaker
Senior Lecturer in American StudiesUnited States Studies Centre
![Riya Sinha](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/23bc1a8c96616813b20d07cb7238e758c50ae3d3-531x524.jpg/riya-sinha.jpg?rect=79,0,374,524&w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Riya Sinha
2024 Maitri FellowUnited States Studies Centre
![david-smith.jpg](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/d1a3dd06bd60c6cddb04197256aa2857d17ba32b-2110x2814.jpg/david-smith.jpg?rect=50,0,2010,2814&w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Associate Professor David Smith
Associate Professor in American Politics and Foreign PolicyUnited States Studies Centre (jointly appointed with the School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Sydney)
![Shizuka Takada, a Japanese Research Associate working with Dr Michael J. Green](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/d1a25f5591d385f92f89dc0aa7401eca3d1ad60f-1429x2000.jpg/19_USSC_Shazuka_Takada_1006.jpg?w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Shizuka Takada
Research AssociateUnited States Studies Centre
![Rodney Taveira, a Senior Lecturer in American Studies, and Undergraduate, Honours, and Postgraduate Coordinator at the United States Studies Centre](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/3ea30343050c3454b851f34941c690b9088885c2-1429x2000.jpg/19_USSC_Rodney_Taveira_443.jpg?w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Dr Rodney Taveira
Academic Director, Senior Lecturer in American Studies, and Honours, Internships and Postgraduate CoordinatorUnited States Studies Centre
![](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/38d053e4bf8242fa7c551eaab6744db317a209c3-1320x1365.jpg/christopher-watterson.jpg?rect=173,0,975,1365&w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Dr Christopher J. Watterson
Research Fellow, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
Non-resident experts
![Jeffrey Bleich.jpg](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/dd5fe899b31f50168e42935658af4d06e5112866-273x364.jpg/Jeffrey%20Bleich.jpg?rect=7,0,260,364&w=273&h=382&fit=min&auto=format)
Ambassador Jeffrey Bleich
Distinguished Ambassadorial FellowUnited States Studies Centre
![Guy Boekenstein](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/11eea175a15b983e0182432ec31ffa9561a83793-500x556.png/guy-boekenstein.png?rect=52,0,397,556&w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Guy Boekenstein
Non-Resident FellowUnited States Studies Centre
![lachlan-carey.jpg](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/4af99e7d85c84e1c87ae597841cc2fe3f8f8370c-344x459.jpg/lachlan-carey.jpg?rect=8,0,328,459&w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Lachlan Carey
Non-Resident FellowUnited States Studies Centre
![helen-mitchell.jpg](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/4fd3b4ce53ff6f888b9d7620f0c0856b2a30c68e-3456x4608.jpg/Untitled%20design%20(15).jpg?rect=83,0,3291,4608&w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Barbara Comstock
Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Politics, Society and Culture ProgramUnited States Studies Centre
![Victoria Coope](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/1c1fc87501364d04b20cb4abe0b1aca79f558e56-1366x1310.jpg/Victoria-Cooper.jpg?rect=215,0,936,1310&w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Victoria Cooper
Non-Resident FellowUnited States Studies Centre
![fiona-cunningham.jpg](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/b18c843db82ac4111193335a84487e5cbd22ead8-240x320.jpg/fiona-cunningham.jpg?rect=6,0,229,320&w=240&h=336&fit=min&auto=format)
Dr Fiona Cunningham
Non-Resident FellowUnited States Studies Centre
![jane-hardy.jpg](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/d5ba65cdd1099ce140ebdc9a0c4bb2463f75c137-720x960.jpg/jane-hardy.jpg?rect=17,0,686,960&w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Jane Hardy
Non-Resident Senior FellowUnited States Studies Centre
![jennifer-jackett.jpg](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/6704206634ea28280d2d631b50627cce164feea6-2533x3378.jpg/jennifer-jackett.jpg?rect=61,0,2413,3378&w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Jennifer Jackett
Non-Resident FellowUnited States Studies Centre
![lavina-lee.jpg](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/4dbec4b54badb0daa9c683039cb5806caae703aa-1278x1702.jpg/lavina-lee.jpg?rect=31,0,1216,1702&w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Dr Lavina Lee
Non-Resident Senior FellowUnited States Studies Centre
![peter-k-lee.jpg](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/567198ff0f60f28f5bbfae0a4b99710105aaece2-1673x2231.jpg/peter-k-lee.jpg?rect=40,0,1594,2231&w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Dr Peter K. Lee
Non-Resident Fellow, Foreign Policy and Defence ProgramUnited States Studies Centre
![Dr Kobi Leins](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/36cb1b8ef035946d3d575ad19799e4a17c0b7c2d-500x500.jpg/kobi-leins.jpg?rect=72,0,357,500&w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Dr Kobi Leins
Non-Resident Fellow, Emerging Technology ProgramUnited States Studies Centre
![meg-mcdonald.jpg](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/3a551964292cd8a8966c612a73dbc71895429dcc-960x1280.jpg/meg-mcdonald.jpg?rect=23,0,914,1280&w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Meg McDonald
Non-Resident Senior FellowUnited States Studies Centre
![Harry Melkonian.jpg](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/455f08306270eb4c0f4fbfe6e70f5a978ca464e2-297x396.jpg/Harry%20Melkonian.jpg?rect=8,0,283,396&w=297&h=416&fit=min&auto=format)
Dr Harry Melkonian
Honorary AssociateUnited States Studies Centre
![helen-mitchell.jpg](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/3a6596fb87524e8d55b0fb1f1062d1bb3613469e-2686x3532.jpg/helen-mitchell.jpg?rect=82,0,2523,3532&w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Helen Mitchell
Non-Resident Fellow, Economic Security ProgramUnited States Studies Centre
![](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/900b23869d4e02dce8e55142c248c3bec726635d-3456x4608.jpg/Untitled%20design%20(21).jpg?rect=83,0,3291,4608&w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Lester Munson
Non-Resident Senior FellowUnited States Studies Centre
![](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/4ee87d75b97d66df26b41f63d743f67a6cec00a6-911x1099.jpg/yancey-orr.jpg?rect=64,0,785,1099&w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Dr Yancey Orr
Non-Resident FellowUnited States Studies Centre
![shaun-ratcliff.jpg](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/7055155286a56929b83ff3341867e16f2aebeee4-1298x1732.jpg/shaun-ratcliff.jpg?rect=31,0,1237,1732&w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Dr Shaun Ratcliff
Honorary AssociateUnited States Studies Centre
![](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/5e6f2e6c58de6c76ed3ae6431412c712ecb0a543-3456x4608.jpg/Untitled%20design%20(16).jpg?rect=83,0,3291,4608&w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Professor Benjamin Reilly
Non-Resident Senior FellowUnited States Studies Centre
![bruce-wolpe.jpg](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/9724acb36fed89886be688b82d01b48fde65dcd5-1781x2375.jpg/bruce-wolpe.jpg?rect=43,0,1696,2375&w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Bruce Wolpe
Non-Resident Senior FellowUnited States Studies Centre
![Helen Zhang](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ooh1fq7e/production/ad6e83b439520d97b8c131e09de9f6e3aa1905a5-1419x1133.jpg/helen-zhang.jpg?rect=306,0,809,1133&w=320&h=448&fit=min&auto=format)
Helen Zhang
Non-Resident Fellow, Emerging Technology ProgramUnited States Studies Centre