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Victoria Coope

Victoria Cooper

Non-Resident FellowUnited States Studies Centre
Rodney Taveira, a Senior Lecturer in American Studies

Dr Rodney Taveira

Academic Director, Senior Lecturer in American Studies, and Undergraduate CoordinatorUnited States Studies Centre
Brendon O'Connor, a Professor of US Politics and US Foreign Relations

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)
Samuel Garrett, a Senior Research Associate at the United States Studies Centre

Samuel Garrett

Senior Research AssociateUnited States Studies Centre
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Dr Harry Melkonian

Honorary AssociateUnited States Studies Centre
Dr Kathryn Robison

Dr Kathryn Robison

Lecturer in American Studies and Internships CoordinatorUnited States Studies Centre
Quad flags (Australia, US, Japan, India)
US politics

Despite anxiety about Trump, Asia's maritime democracies are increasingly aligned on security

Polling and public opinion byAva Kalinauskas, Jared Mondschein
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani attends the 2025 New York City Pride March on June 29, 2025
US politics

Zohran Mamdani may soon be NYC's first Muslim millennial mayor. It's part of his appeal

26 October 2025
In the news byBruce Wolpe
podcast set up
US politics

Popular podcasters are calling out Trump — will young men follow suit?

25 October 2025
In the news byDr Kathryn Robison, Dr Rodney Taveira
US Supreme Court
US politics

A Supreme Court showdown looms for Trump’s tariffs. Will it limit presidential power?

22 October 2025
Commentary byAssociate Professor David Smith
US President Donald Trump waving outside Air Force One
The Indo-Pacific

Trump is going to Asia — what happens next is anyone’s guess

22 October 2025
In the news byDr Michael J. Green
Memorial Grand Blanc shooting
US politics

USSC Briefing Room | From Kirk to Grand Blanc: Is there a throughline in religious violence?

20 October 2025
Podcast byAssociate Professor David Smith, Mari Koeck
US President Donald Trump
US politics

How Donald Trump became a hero in Israel

18 October 2025
In the news byJared Mondschein
US President Donal Trump
US politics

Donald Trump ‘looking for a deal’ in meeting with Anthony Albanese

18 October 2025
Interview byDr Harry Melkonian
Australian and US flags
US politics

Australians are no fans of Donald Trump, but see no alternative to US alliance

16 October 2025
In the news byJared Mondschein
Sydney Opera House lit up with Australian and US flag design
US politics

Donald Trump ‘bad for Australia’ but more support AUKUS than not

16 October 2025
In the news byJared Mondschein
US President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
US politics

The Albanese-Trump summit: Where do Australians stand on their most important ally?

16 October 2025
Polling and public opinion bySamuel Garrett, Ava Kalinauskas, Jared Mondschein
US President Donald Trump
Foreign policy

Trump secured landmark peace deal because he knows the language of conflict

16 October 2025
In the news byJared Mondschein
U.S. President Donald Trump (L) holds hands and speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, on October 13, 2025 in Jerusalem. President Trump is visiting the country hours after Hamas released the remaining Israeli hostages captured on Oct. 7, 2023, part of a US-brokered ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza.
Foreign policy

Trump’s ‘shock and awe’ foreign policy achieved a breakthrough in Gaza – but is it sustainable?

13 October 2025
Commentary byLester Munson