Foreign policy
The relationship between the United States and any other country has implications across the globe. Foreign policy spans diplomacy including Australian and regional US diplomatic engagement, climate and clean energy cooperation, regional institutions, aid and development.
Experts on Foreign policy
Dr Lavina Lee
Director, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
Alice Nason
Non-Resident Fellow, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
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)
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 Gorana Grgić
Senior Lecturer in US Politics and Foreign PolicyUnited States Studies Centre
Esther Soulard
Senior Research Associate, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
10 December 2025
6.00pm
-8.00pm AEDT
Join us to review a historic year in US politics and discuss the results of the 2025 Allies and Partners Poll.
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Interview byHayley Channer
