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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
Rodney Taveira, a Senior Lecturer in American Studies

Dr Rodney Taveira

Academic Director, Senior Lecturer in American Studies, and Undergraduate CoordinatorUnited States Studies Centre
Dr Daniel Smith

Dr Daniel Smith

American Australian Association – United States Studies Centre Postdoctoral Fellow
Victoria Coope

Victoria Cooper

Non-Resident FellowUnited States Studies Centre
Us President Donald Trump
US politics

Trump takes out Maduro. But can the Democrats take out Trump?

Commentary byBruce Wolpe
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US politics

Trump, Venezuela and the dangerous revival of US power politics

5 January 2026
Interview byBruce Wolpe
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US politics

Former White House advisor analyses Venezuela move

4 January 2026
Interview byDr Michael J. Green
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US politics

Maduro’s capture is a victory for the US, but Trump now faces a political minefield

4 January 2026
Commentary byDr Michael J. Green
Donald Trump
US politics
Public forum
A look back at year one of Trump 2.0

10 December 2025

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US politics

Sydney International Strategy Forum 2025: Conference summary

5 December 2025
Report byLillian Sturhahn, Jared Mondschein
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Allies and partners

Allies and partners poll 2025: Where the Quad countries stand on Trump, security and the future of the Indo-Pacific

4 December 2025
Report bySamuel Garrett, Ava Kalinauskas, Jared Mondschein
The Quad

USSC Briefing Room | How do the Quad countries view Trump’s second term?

27 November 2025
Podcast bySamuel Garrett, Ava Kalinauskas, Mari Koeck
Trade and economics

USSC Briefing Room | Supreme Court tests Trump’s tariffs – with Chas Licciardello

26 November 2025
Podcast byMari Koeck
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US politics

Trump administration orders collection of migrant crime data

25 November 2025
Interview byJared Mondschein
US President Donald Trump
US politics

Trump’s attacks are worsening. Why is he becoming even more vengeful?

24 November 2025
Commentary byBruce Wolpe
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US politics

What does the US Congress want with Australia’s eSafety commissioner?

22 November 2025
Commentary byLester Munson
US politics

How politicians could combat doubts about Epstein files release

20 November 2025
In the news byDr Harry Melkonian