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Ava Kalinauskas a Senior Research Associate at the United States Studies Centre.

Ava Kalinauskas

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

Samuel Garrett

Senior Research AssociateUnited States Studies Centre
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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)
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Bruce Wolpe

Non-Resident Senior FellowUnited States Studies Centre
Aaron Nyerges

Dr Aaron Nyerges

Senior Lecturer in American Studies and Honours CoordinatorUnited States Studies Centre
Jared Mondschein, the Director of Research at the United States Studies Centre.

Jared Mondschein

Director of ResearchUnited States Studies Centre
NYC Mayoral-elect Zohran Mamdani
US politics

Mamdani’s win represents a 'significant shift' and 'rejection' of Trump administration

Interview byJared Mondschein
Mayoral-elect Zohran Mamdani
US politics

"Turn the volume up": New York City's mayor-elect calls out Trump

5 November 2025
Interview byJared Mondschein
NYC Mayoral-elect Zohran Mamdani
US politics

Democratic election wins send Trump – and Republicans – a message: Americans blame them for government shutdown

5 November 2025
Commentary byBruce Wolpe
Quad flags (Australia, US, Japan, India)
US politics

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

27 October 2025
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