US politics

From US presidential elections to Supreme Court rulings, the eyes of the world are fixated on US democracy, the great experiment.

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Experts on US politics

Dr Shaun Ratcliff

Honorary AssociateUnited States Studies Centre

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

Samuel Garrett

Research AssociateUnited 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)

Bruce Wolpe

Non-Resident Senior FellowUnited States Studies Centre

Rodney Taveira, a Senior Lecturer in American Studies, and Undergraduate, Honours, and Postgraduate Coordinator at the United States Studies Centre

Dr Rodney Taveira

Senior Lecturer in American Studies, and Undergraduate, Honours, and Postgraduate CoordinatorUnited States Studies Centre

Jared Mondschein, the Director of Research at the United States Studies Centre.

Jared Mondschein

Director of ResearchUnited States Studies Centre

Passing aid package to Ukraine and Israel the 'biggest legislative issue' facing Congress before Christmas

Interview byBruce Wolpe

Polls say Trump has a strong chance of winning again in 2024. So how might his second term reshape the US government?

Commentary byAssociate Professor David Smith

Ryan Lizza, Olivia Nuzzi, David Smith, Bruce Wolpe and Victoria Cooper on US politics at the crossroads

USSC Briefing Room | Politico’s Ryan Lizza and New York Magazine’s Olivia Nuzzi on US politics at the crossroads

Podcast byVictoria Cooper, Ryan Lizza, Olivia Nuzzi, Associate Professor David Smith, Bruce Wolpe

Polling shows Australians disagree with accusation their country is 'sleepwalking to war'

Interview byJared Mondschein

Americans undecided, but Australians prefer another four years of Biden

Commentary byVictoria Cooper

She's a rising star, but it's not Haley's comet quite yet

Interview byBruce Wolpe

Kennedy brought 'command and elegance' to the Oval Office

Interview byBruce Wolpe

The legacy of former US President John F Kennedy lives on

Interview byBruce Wolpe

I was 12 when JFK was assassinated. Here’s what I saw

Commentary byBruce Wolpe

Symbolic progress is substantial progress for Biden-Xi meeting

Interview byAssociate Professor David Smith

United States President Biden, Australian Prime Minister Albanese and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida

USSC Briefing Room | Covering presidents Obama, Trump and Biden with Ryan Lizza and Olivia Nuzzi

Podcast byRyan Lizza, Olivia Nuzzi, Mari Koeck

New speaker, old priorities

Commentary byLester Munson

Biden looking at some of the worst polls that any Democrat has faced in the last 20 years

Interview byAssociate Professor David Smith