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The Conversation
This was Mitt Romney’s last best chance to be president of the United States of America, says lecturer Adam Lockyer. So what went wrong?
Collectively, the European Union, China and the United States constitute over half of global GDP. They are the three great engines of the global economy, with a shared population of over 2 billion...
The Australian
His opponents might deride him as plastic and unprincipled, but that might be exactly what the United States needs right now, says senior lecturer Harry Melkonian. The reason why lies not in...
The Canberra Times
It hasn't been mentioned much in this election, but one of the most pressing issues faving the American economy is the fiscal cliff, says lecturer in US politics and foreign...
The Sydney Morning Herald
When US President Barack Obama visited Australian shores to announce an increase in US troop numbers in Darwin, he was treated far too uncritically, says associate professor Brendon O'Connor...
The Conversation
Clint Eastwood's argument with an empty chair was more fitting for this election season than the aging actor might have realised, says research associate Nicole Hemmer. Throuhgout its duration, the 2012...
Planetizen
It seemed absurd when Italy convicted seismologists for failing to predicts an earthquake, says honorary professor in urban policy Edward Blakely. But since climate change, unlike tremors, is predictable, should reckless urban...
The Conversation
Higher education is one of Australia's most important economic sectors, and its one arena in which the US election might have a big impact. Chief operating officer Sean Gallagher and elections...
The Sydney Morning Herald
Even though the Australian people generally support assisted suicide for the terminally ill, politicians have had a great deal of difficulty legislating to permit it. Honorary professor of civic...
The tenth issue of the Centre's magazine, American Review.
The rapid rise of China is bringing Vietnam and America closer together, but how long will this last?
The Australian
The Australian Government's Asia Century white paper includes laudable education objectives, but barely pays lip service to Australia's greatest asset when it comes to understanding Asia. Dean at the Business School...
The Conversation
Hurricane Sandy is a political storm, not just a weather event, says honorary professor in urban policy Edward Blakely. How will the disaster affect the election?
The Conversation
Will Mormons put Mitt over the edge in Nevada? Can Obama hold on in Ohio? Lecturer in US politics David Smith has compiled a form guide for the swing states.
The Age
George McGovern's anti-war campaign was so unpopular in 1972 that he lost the presidential election that year to Richard Nixon in a landslide. But today, says research associate Tom Switzer, McGovern's...
Australia is caught between two worlds. On one hand, it has the opportunity to take advantage of Asia’s rise and integrate with Asian economies in order to guarantee its inclusion in the region’s...
In light of ongoing cutbacks to the defense budget, research and development and acquisition programs will be severely disrupted. In order to gauge the adequacy of US defense spending, the extent to which...
Threats to security can no longer be solely defined in military and statist terms. In widening and deepening the security calculus, ‘non-traditional security’ encapsulates a variety of issues, critiques of orthodox security approaches...
Significant opportunities exist for bilateral interoperability between the US and Australia. However, current arrangements do not effectively take advantage of the knowledge and expertise each country can provide. Future interoperability activities require a...
