Unpacking Trump 2.0

As the second Trump administration rapidly advances its agenda, the landscape of US domestic and foreign policy is undergoing profound change. This report sees experts from the United States Studies Centre go beyond the headlines to unpack the key decisions, internal dynamics, and strategic consequences of Trump’s return, from sweeping executive actions and tariff shocks to shifting alliance structures and nuclear posture.

Allied extended deterrence: Towards a collective framework in the Indo-Pacific

Apply for a PhD scholarship

The USSC's inaugural PhD scholarship enables candidates to travel for research purposes, as well as participate in a research training program in the United States.

Bolstering the Quad: The case for a collective approach to maritime security

This report lays out a case and provides a menu of policy options for how the Quad can pursue a collective approach to Indo-Pacific maritime security, with a particular focus on regional deterrence and defence.

Rising to the challenge: Delivering Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine program