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In-depth coverage of the day’s main news stories around the world, anchored from Midori House in London by Emma Nelson. Plus: a flick through the international papers with Gorana Grgic and architecture news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tyler Brûlé is joined by Juliet Linley and Gorana Grgic to discuss the week’s news. Plus: updates from Istanbul with Hannah Lucinda Smith and an election recap from Latika Bourke in Sydney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Juliet Linley and Gorana Grgic join Monocle's editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, to discuss the weekend's hottest topics. We also speak to political analyst Alexandre Kouchner and the host of The Bold Way podcast and friend of the programme, Adrien Garcia, on the mood in France and the first round of their elections. Plus: Emily Rookwood, editor in chief of the Julius Baer Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report, joins to give us all the details on global luxury spending in 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of the Asia Chessboard, Mike and Jude are joined by Dr. Gorana Grgic, a jointly appointed Senior Lecturer at the Department of Government and International Relations and the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney, to discuss the recently released U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS) and National Defense Strategy (NDS). They start off the discussion by highlighting the key takeaways, and what was missing, from the National Security Strategy. They then discuss how U.S. priorities and resource allocations are reflected in the NSS, and what these signal for U.S. allies. To close out the discussion, they discuss how the National Security Strategy and National Defense Strategy fit together to create a broader picture of U.S. strategic priorities.
It's been a little over two months since a row broke out between Prime Minister Scott Morrison and French President Emmanuel Macron over the AUKUS security deal and Australia's sudden scrapping of a submarine contract. Now that the diplomatic storm has calmed, what does the AUKUS pact mean for our Australia's security, and is it worth the economic or strategic cost?
President Biden has signed various executive orders ranging from immigration to the environment, most of which he had campaigned on. Which are the most significant, and what might have implications in the international community? The Morning Run speaks to Gorana Grgic at the United States Studies Centre based in the University of Sydney on this, as well as why Executive Orders are seen as controversial and whether Biden can bridge the hyper-partisan gap. Image Credit: EPA-EFE
President-elect Biden has made clear that his administration will be different than any before. He has also pledged his team will reflect the diversity of America and he is seeking known collaborators, rather than "a team of rivals" that President Obama famously referenced with his first Cabinet. Yet President-Elect Biden was elected by an exceedingly divided and polarised country and he will need to reconcile a number of factions, even within his own party. Will Biden’s Cabinet reflect his campaign promises? What does the proposed Biden Cabinet mean for Australia and its national priorities? What is the best approach for Australia to engage with new leadership in Washington? To discuss these issues, USSC hosted a webinar event featuring USSC experts Dr Gorana Grgic, Dr Jennifer Hunt, Professor Simon Jackman and Bruce Wolpe.
Gorana Grgić, predavačica američke politike u Centru za američke studije Sveučilišta u Sydneyu, o prijenosu ovlasti u Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama i prvim imenovanjima u Bidenovoj administraciji.
Dr. Gorana Grgić iz Centra za američke studije Sveučilišta u Sydneyu komentira tvrdje predsjednika Trumpa da je na djelu izborna prijevara.
Every US general election carries implications for Australia. But as they say: this time, it’s different. To most casual observers, the trajectories of the United States under a second Trump administration or a Biden administration seem quite different, as do the implications for Australia. But what is really at stake for Australia? What policy arenas — or elements of politics, the economy, or culture and society of the United States — are likely to be impacted by either election outcome? Among these points of change or continuity, which are of relevance to Australians and Australia’s national interests? How might Australia best respond? To discuss these issues, the USSC hosted a webinar event to launch the United States Studies Centre’s seminal report for the 2020 presidential election: Red Book/Blue Book: An Australian guide to the next US administration. This event featured Centre experts Ashley Townshend, Director of Foreign Policy and Defence; Dr Stephen Kirchner, Director of Trade and Investment; Dr Charles Edel, Senior Fellow; and Dr Gorana Grgic, Lecturer in US Politics and Foreign Policy in a conversation with CEO Professor Simon Jackman.
Dr Gorana Grgić, predavačica pri Centru za američke studije, Sveučilišta u Sydneyu, analzira američku predsjendičku utrku nakon oboljevanja predsjednika Trumpa, njegovog brzog izlaska iz bolnice i odluke da prekine pregovore s Demokratima o paketu pomoći za američke građane i gospodarstvo.
The Perth USAsia Centre and United States Studies Centre host a monthly web series in which our CEOs review the latest in US politics with a focus on the upcoming US election and US-Indo-Pacific relations. This month's guests were Jeff Flake, a Republican who represented Arizona in the US Senate from 2013 to 2019, and Dr Gorana Grgic, Lecturer in US Politics and Foreign Policy at the United States Studies Centre. Flake and Grgic joined USSC CEO Simon Jackman and Perth USAC CEO Gordon Flake for their insights on the top stories in US politics.
In 2016, then-candidate Donald Trump made immigration a key campaign platform, warning of Mexican “rapists” and criminals coming to the United States. He pledged that a wall on the US-Mexico border would be erected and Mexico would pay for it. Four years later, the US and Mexican presidents have publicly praised each other while a naturalisation ceremony of immigrants to the United States was featured at the Republican National Convention. What has changed in US-Mexico relations? What has the populist left-wing president of Mexico, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, done that differs from his more conventional predecessor? Would Mexico support expanding elements of the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement to already existing trade agreements with nations like Australia? In this event, New York Times foreign correspondent Mexico Natalie Kitroeff spoke about these issues with Dr Gorana Grgic, a jointly appointed Lecturer at the Department of Government and International Relations and the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney.
When the United States doesn’t have enough room in morgues or masks for healthcare providers, cities, states and the country as a whole will turn where they can for help they desperately need. Some international actors have been quick to flip into first responder mode with their new brand of “mask diplomacy” but exploiting vulnerability for personal gain is hardly new. Help with an agenda or strings attached comes at a cost. Whether it’s losing your economic footing with greater dependency on a foreign supply chain or providing unwitting access to cyber-sensitive information, the costs of receiving aid from bad Samaritans can be felt long after the crisis fades. How great is the cost? Does it outweigh the benefits? What are the risks to look out for? To discuss these issues, USSC hosted a webinar discussion with Philippe Le Corre, affiliate with the Harvard Kennedy School’s Project on Europe and the Transatlantic Relationship, in a conversation with Dr Gorana Grgic, USSC Lecturer in US Politics and Foreign Policy.
We are six months out from arguably the most pivotal and fraught US election in living memory. The COVID-19 pandemic is fundamentally altering the terrain on which the 2020 election will be contested. Amid an ongoing health crisis and a potentially catastrophic economic downturn, the Mueller report, the 2018 blue wave, and impeachment seem like ancient history. To help interpret and analyse this unique election season, the USSC is hosting a serious of events featuring Australia’s leading US election experts who will provide critical insight for these challenging times. The first of our Election Watch events focussed on progressive politics and the pandemic with analysis from panellists Dr Charles Edel, Dr Gorana Grgic and Bruce Wolpe in a conversation moderated by USSC CEO Professor Simon Jackman.
Many seasoned experts of American politics believe Donald Trump is the most vulnerable first-term president since Jimmy Carter four decades ago. After all, his refusal to abide by familiar presidential decorum, especially in his public statements and attacks on individuals, turns off a majority of voters. However, the Democrats are moving to the ideological Left so rapidly that they may let Trump turn this year's presidential election into a choice between Trump's policy record (tax cuts, deregulation) that has led to a more prosperous America and the most extreme US left-wing agenda in living memory. In the immediate aftermath of the Iowa Caucuses, CIS executive director, Tom Switzer convened our panel on the state of US politics in 2020. The result, which was marred by delays, technical mishaps and confusion came in a week as Donald Trump delivered the State of the Union and survived impeachment. Who's the most likely Democrat contender? Why is the party of Kennedy and Clinton becoming more interventionist on economic issues? What might a Democratic victory of the White House and both houses of Congress in November mean for America and the world? Doug Bandow is senior fellow at the Cato Institute in Washington and the CIS scholar-in-residence for 2020. He was special assistant to president Ronald Reagan. April Palmerlee is chief executive of the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia and a former assistant secretary in the US State Department in the George W. Bush administration. Stephen Loosley is senior fellow at the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney and a former Labor senator and ALP national president. Gorana Grgic is lecturer in US politics and foreign policy at the University of Sydney and visiting scholar at the Harvard Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies. Subscribe to the CIS Newsletter: https://www.cis.org.au/subscribe/ Follow the CIS on: http://www.cis.org.au Twitter: https://twitter.com/CISOZ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CentreIndependentStudies LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-centre-for-independent-studies/
On Rekindle Hope this week, Dr Gorana Grgic, Lecturer at the Department of Government and International Relations and the United States Studies Centre & Stephen Loosley AM, Non-Resident Senior Fellow, United States Studies Centre discuss the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries.
In this National Security Podcast, Dr Charles Edel and Dr Gorana Grgic discuss the details of the new United States Studies Centre report, Impeachment: The insider’s guide. Dr Edel explains the origins of the impeachment process and how it works, and when it was designed to be applied. Dr Grgic takes us through President Trump's peculiar brand of foreign policy-making, what it means for states in Eastern Europe facing Russian aggression, and how it came to be that Rudi Giuliani was able to run his own parallel and unaccountable US foreign policy in Ukraine. Finally, we ask what this all means for America’s allies and security partners in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.Charles Edel is Senior Fellow and Visiting Scholar at the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney. Prior to this appointment, he was Associate Professor of Strategy and Policy at the US Naval War College and served on the US Secretary of State’s Policy Planning Staff from 2015-2017.Gorana Grgic is a jointly appointed Lecturer at the Department of Government and International Relations and the United States Studies Centre at the University of Syndey. Gorana is also a Visiting Scholar at the Harvard Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies.Chris Farnham is the presenter of the National Security Podcast. He joined the National Security College in June 2015 as Policy and Events Officer. His career focus has been on geopolitics with experience working in and out of China for a number of years as well as operating in Australia and Southeast Asia.We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us @APPSPolicyForum or find us on Facebook. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
We are on the precipice of the third presidential impeachment in United States history. No US president, however, has ever been removed from office. Will President Trump be the first? What impact will impeachment have on US policymaking? What are the lessons from past impeachments? How will impeachment affect US foreign policy in 2020 and what can US allies expect from the United States heading into next year's election? At this event, “Impeachment: The insider’s guide”, a compilation of analysis by US Studies Centre experts was launched. Panellists for the discussion included Professor Simon Jackman, Dr Charles Edel, Dr Gorana Grgic and Bruce Wolpe.
The withdrawal by the Trump administration from the Obama-era nuclear deal (known as the JCPOA) and the subsequent campaign of ‘maximum pressure’ against Iran by the United States in an effort to get a better deal from Tehran, has raised regional tensions to near boiling point. Five ships have been attacked in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, a US drone shot down by an Iranian missile, and an Iranian and UK tanker seized. The war of words between Washington and Tehran has been escalating week by week. And the European states have been busy trying to keep the JCPOA alive rather than signing up to President Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ campaign. It is a difficult policy problem to resolve and even more difficult to gauge how the current American policy is seen by Iranians given the difficulty in gaining press access. In order to provide some insight into these questions, Lowy Institute Research Fellow Dr Rodger Shanahan hosted a panel with Dr Amir Mogadam from the University of Newcastle, Mahmoud Pargoo from the Australian Catholic University and Dr Gorana Grgic from the University of Sydney to discuss the current tensions in the Gulf from US and Iranian policy perspectives.
Dr Gorana Grgic returns from a six-month stint at Harvard University's Center for European Studies to give us a run-through of last week's rise to political prominence for the so-called "Squad" of Democratic congresswomen – and the international outcry over the racist attacks launched at the them. She also takes a look at the future of transatlantic relations under President Trump and new British PM Boris Johnson.
In our first episode for 2019, Marcus and Malcolm, our two grumpy strategists, discuss China’s space ambitions and progress of Australia’s naval ship building program. Jack catches up with Graeme Dobell to discover who won this year’s Madeline award (starts at 12:10) and Renee talks with Dr Gorana Grgic of the US Studies Centre to ask ‘the US Government shutdown – what’s it all about?’ (starts at 20:50). Referenced in this episode; China and Space: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-new-space-race-pits-the-us-against-china-the-us-is-losing-badly/2019/01/10/bcdcad10-14f9-11e9-b6ad-9cfd62dbb0a8_story.html https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/01/far-side-moon-china/579349/ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/editors-picks-for-2018-china-the-us-and-the-race-for-space/ https://www.policyforum.net/the-highest-ground/ Naval long range strike: https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/preparing-for-stormy-skies-part-1-the-raafs-future-fighter-force/ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/preparing-for-stormy-skies-part-2-long-range-strike/ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/preparing-for-stormy-skies-part-3-the-raafs-strike-power-beyond-2040/ The Madeleine Awards: https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/the-10th-madeleine-award-glare-and-stare-wonder-and-ponder/ Dr Gorana Grgic: https://www.ussc.edu.au/people/gorana-grgic Background music in this episode: 'Crater Lake' by The Mini Vandals - via the You Tube Audio Library.
Former Trump campaign director Paul Manafort seemed to have flipped on the boss in September. That's when he signed a plea deal with Robert Mueller and pleaded guilty to a number of financial crimes. But now, Mueller says Manafort has reneged on the deal and lied to his investigators. That could lead to years of jail time. What is Manafort thinking? And will Donald Trump confront Vladimir Putin over this week's naval skirmish in the Kerch Strait between the Russian and Ukranian navies? Dr Gorana Grgic from the US Studies Centre joins Russia, If You're Listening.
Former Trump campaign director Paul Manafort seemed to have flipped on the boss in September. That's when he signed a plea deal with Robert Mueller and pleaded guilty to a number of financial crimes. But now, Mueller says Manafort has reneged on the deal and lied to his investigators. That could lead to years of jail time. What is Manafort thinking? And will Donald Trump confront Vladimir Putin over this week's naval skirmish in the Kerch Strait between the Russian and Ukranian navies? Dr Gorana Grgic from the US Studies Centre joins Russia, If You're Listening.
Former Trump campaign director Paul Manafort seemed to have flipped on the boss in September. That's when he signed a plea deal with Robert Mueller and pleaded guilty to a number of financial crimes. But now, Mueller says Manafort has reneged on the deal and lied to his investigators. That could lead to years of jail time. What is Manafort thinking? And will Donald Trump confront Vladimir Putin over this week's naval skirmish in the Kerch Strait between the Russian and Ukranian navies? Dr Gorana Grgic from the US Studies Centre joins Russia, If You're Listening.
In the inaugural episode of 2020Vision, Charles Edel and Gorana Grgic help unpack the results of the 2018 midterm elections, their impact on US foreign policy, the reactions around the world, and the implications for the 2020 US presidential election.
In this special edition of Policy, Guns and Money, we look at the up-coming US midterm elections. Our guests are Stephen Loosley AM and Dr Gorana Grgic. Both US specialists and both offer fascinating insights into this keenly observed election.
An anonymous op-ed published by the New York Times has exploded like a hand grenade in Washington D.C. The op-ed was reportedly written by a "senior figure in the Trump administration". The author said they are among a group of senior officials inside the White House who are working to slow down the worst parts of the President's agenda. They said that, despite being a supporter of Republican policies, they are disturbed by the President's amorality, and his erratic and anti-democratic behaviour. What does this mean for the future of Donald Trump's presidency, and the Mueller investigation? Matt is joined by Gorana Grgic from the US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney and Emma Shortis from the European Union Centre at RMIT University in Melbourne. Links: Read the New York Times Op-ed here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/opinion/trump-white-house-anonymous-resistance.html Want to get in touch? Email russia@abc.net.au.
An anonymous op-ed published by the New York Times has exploded like a hand grenade in Washington D.C. The op-ed was reportedly written by a "senior figure in the Trump administration". The author said they are among a group of senior officials inside the White House who are working to slow down the worst parts of the President's agenda. They said that, despite being a supporter of Republican policies, they are disturbed by the President's amorality, and his erratic and anti-democratic behaviour. What does this mean for the future of Donald Trump's presidency, and the Mueller investigation? Matt is joined by Gorana Grgic from the US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney and Emma Shortis from the European Union Centre at RMIT University in Melbourne. Links: Read the New York Times Op-ed here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/opinion/trump-white-house-anonymous-resistance.html Want to get in touch? Email russia@abc.net.au.
An anonymous op-ed published by the New York Times has exploded like a hand grenade in Washington D.C. The op-ed was reportedly written by a "senior figure in the Trump administration". The author said they are among a group of senior officials inside the White House who are working to slow down the worst parts of the President's agenda. They said that, despite being a supporter of Republican policies, they are disturbed by the President's amorality, and his erratic and anti-democratic behaviour. What does this mean for the future of Donald Trump's presidency, and the Mueller investigation? Matt is joined by Gorana Grgic from the US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney and Emma Shortis from the European Union Centre at RMIT University in Melbourne. Links: Read the New York Times Op-ed here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/opinion/trump-white-house-anonymous-resistance.html Want to get in touch? Email russia@abc.net.au.
The White House is struggling to figure out how to respond to the twin bombshells of Paul Manafort's conviction and Michael Cohen's guilty plea. After remaining silent for 24 hours about the issue - even on Twitter - the President has attempted to defend himself in an interview on Fox News. But his statements about campaign finance violations may just have landed him in more trouble. Want to get in touch? Email: russia@abc.net.au.
The White House is struggling to figure out how to respond to the twin bombshells of Paul Manafort's conviction and Michael Cohen's guilty plea. After remaining silent for 24 hours about the issue - even on Twitter - the President has attempted to defend himself in an interview on Fox News. But his statements about campaign finance violations may just have landed him in more trouble. Want to get in touch? Email: russia@abc.net.au.
The White House is struggling to figure out how to respond to the twin bombshells of Paul Manafort's conviction and Michael Cohen's guilty plea. After remaining silent for 24 hours about the issue - even on Twitter - the President has attempted to defend himself in an interview on Fox News. But his statements about campaign finance violations may just have landed him in more trouble. Want to get in touch? Email: russia@abc.net.au.
Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin gave an astonishing press conference after their big summit in Helsinki. There was an assumption Trump would be forced to confront the allegations that Russia meddled in the 2016 election, but few thought it would play out quite like this. We're joined by Gorana Grgic, a lecturer in US politics and foreign policy at the US Studies Centre and the Department of Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney, and Emma Shortis, a research officer at the RMIT University European Union Centre. Want to get in touch? Email: russia@abc.net.au. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app to find out how this story ends.
Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin gave an astonishing press conference after their big summit in Helsinki. There was an assumption Trump would be forced to confront the allegations that Russia meddled in the 2016 election, but few thought it would play out quite like this. We're joined by Gorana Grgic, a lecturer in US politics and foreign policy at the US Studies Centre and the Department of Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney, and Emma Shortis, a research officer at the RMIT University European Union Centre. Want to get in touch? Email: russia@abc.net.au. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app to find out how this story ends.
Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin gave an astonishing press conference after their big summit in Helsinki. There was an assumption Trump would be forced to confront the allegations that Russia meddled in the 2016 election, but few thought it would play out quite like this. We're joined by Gorana Grgic, a lecturer in US politics and foreign policy at the US Studies Centre and the Department of Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney, and Emma Shortis, a research officer at the RMIT University European Union Centre. Want to get in touch? Email: russia@abc.net.au. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app to find out how this story ends.
The first US presidential debate is scheduled for Tuesday morning Australian time. Jim Lo Scalzo/EPAThis week on Race to the White House, Brendon O’Connor, Tom Switzer and Emma Lancaster are joined by Gorana Grgic to discuss the very real foreign policy disputes between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Is Trump a realist, conscious of the costs and limits of the use of force? Or is he more a hardline nationalist in foreign affairs? And is Clinton likely to distinguish her foreign policy from Barack Obama’s? Also on the agenda: a preview of the first US presidential debate, Donald Trump Jr’s tweet that likened Syrian refugees to poisoned Skittles, and the debate over how to handle the recent terror incidents in the US. The Race to the White House podcast is a collaboration between the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney, 2ser 107.3 and The Conversation. Emma Lancaster is a multi-platform journalist, and is the producer of The Wire on 2ser 107.3. If you have questions about the podcast or have any suggestions about what we should discuss, contact Emma on Emma@2ser.com 2ser 107.3 is a community radio station jointly owned by Macquarie University and the University of Technology, Sydney. The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
The first US presidential debate is scheduled for Tuesday morning Australian time. Jim Lo Scalzo/EPAThis week on Race to the White House, Brendon O’Connor, Tom Switzer and Emma Lancaster are joined by Gorana Grgic to discuss the very real foreign policy disputes between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Is Trump a realist, conscious of the costs and limits of the use of force? Or is he more a hardline nationalist in foreign affairs? And is Clinton likely to distinguish her foreign policy from Barack Obama’s? Also on the agenda: a preview of the first US presidential debate, Donald Trump Jr’s tweet that likened Syrian refugees to poisoned Skittles, and the debate over how to handle the recent terror incidents in the US. The Race to the White House podcast is a collaboration between the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney, 2ser 107.3 and The Conversation. Emma Lancaster is a multi-platform journalist, and is the producer of The Wire on 2ser 107.3. If you have questions about the podcast or have any suggestions about what we should discuss, contact Emma on Emma@2ser.com 2ser 107.3 is a community radio station jointly owned by Macquarie University and the University of Technology, Sydney. The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.