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Chas & Guest PEPcaster Jared Mondschein discuss Sith Miller, Grandma Hitting Baseball Batters, and A Legal Rorschach Test0:00 - Re-Introducing: Jared Mondschein3:34 - Correspondence (ABC, US Studies Centre, Jared v Uncle Phil, Suez Trade)23:29 - Updates (Exec Orders, Laws Signed)40:23 - Iran1:09:48 - Abrego Garcia History1:33:35 - Stats Nugget (Deportations)1:38:53 - Abrego Garcia History cont.1:57:27 - Sith Miller Splaining2:16:03 - Bukele Visit, Supreme Court3:09:35 - Harvard Funding3:43:16 - Updates (Admin vs AP, The Eagle's Nest)SHOW LINKS:*Chat with the PEPpers on the Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/WxDD2PPvaW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode: Myanmar's ongoing civil war impacts the delivery of aid into the earthquake disaster zone, we go deep into the tariff trenches with Bruce Wolpe from the US Studies Centre, plus Israel announces a massive expansion of its war in Gaza, and a look back at the babies evacuated from Vietnam 50 years ago - where they are now?
In the first sausage sizzle of this federal election campaign, pollster Shaun Ratcliff gives Democracy Sausage an update on the state of the campaign. Is Labor bouncing back in the polls? How likely is it that Will Peter Dutton pull off his appeal to voters in the outer suburbs? And will the question ‘are you better off than you were three years ago' sway voters this election? On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Dr Shaun Ratcliff joins Professor Mark Kenny and Dr Marija Taflaga to discuss the 2025 federal election. Shaun Ratcliff is a political scientist, survey researcher and data scientist. He is the principal at Accent Research. He is also an Honorary Associate at the University of Sydney's US Studies Centre. Marija Taflaga is the Director of the ANU Australian Politics Studies Centre and a Lecturer at the ANU School of Politics and International Relations. Mark Kenny is the Director of the ANU Australian Studies Institute. He came to the University after a high-profile journalistic career including six years as chief political correspondent and national affairs editor for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Canberra Times. Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Google Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. We'd love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to democracysausage@anu.edu.au. This podcast is produced by The Australian National University. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Political scientist Shaun Ratcliff joins Democracy Sausage to discuss election polls, influential demographics, and whether foreign politics are at the forefront of voter's minds.How will Donald Trump's hostile meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy affect diplomatic ties between Australia and the United States? What are the key issues influencing Australian voters in the upcoming federal election? And what factors are driving Peter Dutton's political gains?On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Dr Shaun Ratcliff joins Professor Mark Kenny and Dr Marija Taflaga to discuss our current political landscape on both a domestic and world stage.Shaun Ratcliff is a political scientist, survey researcher and data scientist. He is the principal at Accent Research. He is also an Honorary Associate at the University of Sydney's US Studies Centre. Marija Taflaga is the Director of the ANU Australian Politics Studies Centre and a Lecturer at the ANU School of Politics and International Relations. Mark Kenny is the Director of the ANU Australian Studies Institute. He came to the University after a high-profile journalistic career including six years as chief political correspondent and national affairs editor for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Canberra Times. Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Google Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. We'd love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to democracysausage@anu.edu.au. This podcast is produced by The Australian National University. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The fallout between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in front of the world's media in the Oval Office last week is being seen as a major test for Europe. Professor Peter Dean is the Director of Foreign Policy and Defence at the US Studies Centre at Sydney University and in this One on One episode, he's speaking to SBS's Rena Sarumpaet.
Bill Woods speaks with Bruce Wolpe, Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer on the passing of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dom is joined by David Smith of the US Studies Centre at USYD and from the PEP podcast, to explain some of the cabinet picks Trump has made, and what he intends to do with people like Elon Musk, RFK Jr, and Matt Gaetz. You can lose the ads and get more content! Become a Chaser Report VIP member at http://apple.co/thechaser OR https://plus.acast.com/s/the-chaser-report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A live recording from Hoyts cinema on the eve of the US Election, with special guest Dr David Smith from the US Studies Centre, discussing Alex Garland's Civil War (2024) and all things US Election. Featuring our three hosts- Bruce Isaacs, Craig Anderson & Herschel Isaacs, in a special live recording to complete the US Election Series. *This podcast does not represent the views of the US Studies Centre or The University of Sydney.
With just days to go until the US election, Dom Knight is joined for the final time by Associate Professor David Smith from the US Studies Centre at USYD, to give all his final thoughts and predictions on what will happen. And most importantly... who will reign supreme? You can lose the ads and get more content! Become a Chaser Report VIP member at http://apple.co/thechaser OR https://plus.acast.com/s/the-chaser-report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dom Knight is joined again by David Smith, associate professor from the US Studies Centre at USYD, to unpack the VP debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance. Who does Dr Dave think came across better, and what were all the best moments in the debate? Plus, what impact will it have on the election in November? You can lose the ads and get more content! Become a Chaser Report VIP member at http://apple.co/thechaser OR https://plus.acast.com/s/the-chaser-report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Voters in the United States go to the polls in early November to elect their next president and this week just over 67 million of them watched the debate conducted in Pennsylvania between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Cameron Watts spoke to Jared Mondschein from the United States Studies in the hours just after the debate for his assessment.
Matthew Pantelis speaks with Jared Mondschein from United States Study Centre on the poll which shows Australians are concerned about Trump becoming President again. Listen live on the FIVEAA Player. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Democratic National Convention is done and dusted in Chicago, and Assoc Prof David Smith of the US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney is here with one of the quickest podcast responses in the world. He weighs in on how the nominee's coronation ceremony went, and whether it'll make much of a difference in the polls. Plus, will Donald Trump ever come up with a decent nickname for Kamala Harris, and what's the deal with RFK's brain worm?For even more – arguably too much – Dave alongside our own Chas Licciardello, check out their podcast, "PEP with Chas and Dr Dave". You can lose the ads and get more content! Become a Chaser Report VIP member at http://apple.co/thechaser OR https://plus.acast.com/s/the-chaser-report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Assoc Prof David Smith of the US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney joins Dom Knight to cover yet another historic day in US politics, as Joe Biden has announced he is dropping out of the presidential race. Plus, has Kamala Harris got the nomination sewn up already? Who's her likely VP? How will Donald Trump cope now that he's the old guy? What bizarre twist is next? Is this just a US election podcast now? You can lose the ads and get more content! Become a Chaser Report VIP member at http://apple.co/thechaser OR https://plus.acast.com/s/the-chaser-report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dom is joined yet again by David Smith, Associate Professor of the US Studies Centre and Political Sciences at the University of Sydney, to get a full recap of the Republican National Convention at Milwaukee. You can lose the ads and get more content! Become a Chaser Report VIP member at http://apple.co/thechaser OR https://plus.acast.com/s/the-chaser-report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this uncharacteristically joke-free episode, Dom Knight is joined by Associate Professor David Smith of the US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney to try and make sense of today's assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Butler, Pennyslvania. You can lose the ads and get more content! Become a Chaser Report VIP member at http://apple.co/thechaser OR https://plus.acast.com/s/the-chaser-report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Assoc Prof David Smith from the US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney (and the epic PEP podcast) joins Dom to assess the wreckage of Joe Biden. Plus Dave explains why the US Supreme Court chose to make the president effectively a king, and what a second Trump term might look like. You can lose the ads and get more content! Become a Chaser Report VIP member at http://apple.co/thechaser OR https://plus.acast.com/s/the-chaser-report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This episode features a conversation between Gene Tunny and Stephen Kirchner about the US dollar's dominance in global finance. They examine the reasons behind the dollar's strong position, the effects of US fiscal policy and public debt, and the debate over its future role. Kirchner explains how the US's status as a net oil exporter influences currency dynamics and global trade.If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please email us at contact@economicsexplored.com or send a voice message via https://www.speakpipe.com/economicsexplored. About Stephen KirchnerStephen Kirchner is the Senior Economist at the Business Council of Australia, the former Program Director for Trade and Investment at the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney, and a Senior Fellow of the Fraser Institute. An expert in monetary and fiscal policy, financial markets, and trade economics, Mr. Kirchner was formerly a research fellow at Australia's Centre for Independent Studies, an economist with Action Economics, LLC and a former director of economic research with Standard & Poor's Institutional Market Services, based in Sydney and Singapore. He has also worked as an advisor to members of the Australian House of Representatives and Senate.Mr. Kirchner holds a BA (Hons) from the Australian National University, a Master of Economics (Hons) from Macquarie University, and a PhD in Economics from the University of New South Wales. He blogs at www.institutional-economics.com and is active on Twitter (@insteconomics).What's covered in EP246US dollar's global role as reserve currency, benefits, and potential challenges. (0:00)US fiscal policy and its impact on the US dollar's global role. (8:40)Monetary vs fiscal policy dominance in determining interest rates and exchange rates. (14:39)US dollar's role in global finance and its potential replacement by other currencies. (20:39)China's economy, currency, and trade agreements. (29:59)TakeawaysThe US dollar's dominant role in global finance is largely due to the unparalleled size, depth, and liquidity of US capital markets.Despite concerns about the US fiscal position, the demand for US assets remains strong, which supports the dollar's value.Other economies, like the Eurozone and China, face challenges in rivaling the US dollar due to less developed capital markets.The US becoming a net oil exporter has altered the traditional relationship between the US dollar and commodity prices.Fiscal policy in the US, while concerning, does not currently pose an immediate threat to the dollar's global dominance due to strong international demand for US assets.Links relevant to the conversationStephen's post on dollar dominance:https://stephenkirchner.substack.com/p/dollar-dominance-if-you-can-keepStephen's US Studies Centre article “The ‘reserve currency' myth: The US dollar's current and future role in the world economy”:https://www.ussc.edu.au/the-reserve-currency-myth-the-us-dollars-current-and-future-role-in-the-world-economyStephen's post on how the US dollar is now a commodity currencyhttps://stephenkirchner.substack.com/p/why-is-the-australian-dollar-so-weakLumo Coffee promotion10% of Lumo Coffee's Seriously Healthy Organic Coffee.Website: https://www.lumocoffee.com/10EXPLOREDPromo code: 10EXPLORED Full transcripts are available a few days after the episode is first published at www.economicsexplored.com.
The former US president Donald Trump is a convicted criminal. A jury has found him guilty on all charges in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through a hush money payment to a porn star who said the two had sex. Will Donald Trump go to jail? Today, Bruce Wolpe, a senior fellow from the US Studies Centre and author of Trump's Australia on what it all means for the former president's campaign for the White House.Featured: Bruce Wolpe, senior fellow at the United States Studies Centre
Former US President Donald Trump was this morning found guilty on 34 charges relating to paying off a porn star. Trump had sex with Stormy Daniels in a Lake Tahoe hotel room in 2006. The story emerged in the lead-up to the 2016 election and Trump, through his then lawyer Michael Cohen, paid Daniels $130,000 to kill off the story Prosecutors in New York brought the charges against Trump – the first time a US president or former president has faced criminal charges – and he was found guilty on all 34 counts. We're joined by Professor David Smith from the US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney to find out what's likely to happen next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Senior Fellow at the US Studies Centre, Bruce Wolpe, has lifted the lid on potential outcomes if President Biden steps down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Former US President Donald Trump has been indicted for his role in trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election and the January 6 Capitol riots. It's Donald's third indictment in four months – but this time Special Counsel Jack Smith is pushing for a speedy trial, with Trump facing a string of criminal charges. In this episode of The Briefing, we're joined by Associate Professor David Smith, from the US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney. Can Donald Trump survive three indictments and go on to win the 2024 US Presidential election? Headlines: Brazil knocked out of Fifa Women's World Cup Pittsburgh synagogue gunman gets death penalty ACT report into Higgins investigation scarifies Drumgold Lennon to join McCartney on stage via AI Canadian PM Trudeau and wife split Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In April this year, the Australian Government released the Defence Strategic Review which set an agenda of ambitious reform to Defence's posture and structure. ASPI's Jen Parker speaks to the US Studies Centre's Professor Peter Dean, who co-authored the review. They discuss defence strategy in the maritime domain and next steps following on from the DSR, including the Surface Fleet Review, uncrewed capabilities and addressing workforce challenges. Amidst questions being raised around India's reliability as a partner for the U.S. and Australia, Baani Grewal speaks to ASPI's new Senior Fellow Dr Arzan Tarapore about the need to reframe the debate. They discuss the range of opportunity areas in the Australia-India relationship, how Washington views Delhi's role in the Indo-Pacific, and the benefits of clearly defined policy goals in the relationship. They also consider India's other relationships in the region, including its relationship with China, and the significance of Prime Minister Modi's visits to Australia and Papua New Guinea. Defence Strategic Review: https://www.defence.gov.au/about/reviews-inquiries/defence-strategic-review ‘America's Best Bet in the Indo-Pacific: How Washington and New Delhi Can Balance a Rising China' by Dr Arzan Tarapore: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/americas-best-bet-indo-pacific Guests (in order of appearance): Jennifer Parker: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/jennifer-parker Professor Peter Dean: https://www.ussc.edu.au/experts/peter-dean Baani Grewal: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/baani-grewal Dr Arzan Tarapore: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/dr-arzan-tarapore Music: "Think Different" by Scott Holmes, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective - imlcollective.uk
Donald Trump is back in the spotlight again, after announcing he's going to be arrested based on charges stemming from a 2016 investigation into a payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. Elon Musk reacted saying if Trump is arrested, then he 'will be re-elected in a landslide.' Yet, no arrest has actually happened - but it has got the world talking about Trump again. So, are we all falling victim to the Trump hype machine? In this episode, we speak to David Smith, from the US Studies Centre at Sydney University, to find out more about the Stormy Daniels case. Headlines: - Wording of The Voice to be signed off - Government shut down opposition bill to ban Nazi symbolism - Intersex law change in ACT- Third person charged after LGBT protest turns ugly Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On January night a large group gathered at Moby Dicks, Whale Beach for Bookoccino's annual 'China Night', a foreign policy conversation hosted by Jane Perlez. This year we welcomed Michael Green of the US Studies Centre, author Linda Jaivin and Lowy Fellow Richard McGregor. If you would like to learn more about Bookoccino's acclaimed event series please join our mailing list
US Studies Centre representative Bruce Wole has weighed in on dived Republicans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Americans head to the polls in the country's midterm elections. At stake is control of the US House of Representatives and the Senate. Both are on a knife's edge, and major losses for the Democrats could make the next two years of Joe Biden's presidency incredibly difficult and bring major reform to a standstill. That is something Donald Trump will be hoping for, as reports circulate that he could announce his presidential campaign for 2024 within days. Today, former Democratic Party adviser and a senior fellow at the US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney, Bruce Wolpe on the US midterms and what they mean for the future of American politics. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram. Guest: Former Democratic Party adviser and a senior fellow at the US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney, Bruce Wolpe.
To kick off our new series of episodes on education, Deborah Brennan and Leonora Risse join us to discuss how to create a world-class childcare and early education system.How could the Australian government provide universal childcare, making it available and affordable for all? What can the country do for the early education and care workforce to ensure they receive fair pay and recognition that goes beyond platitudes? And how can policymakers engage with children to put their needs at the centre of policy reform? On this episode of Policy Forum Pod, Professor Deborah Brennan from the University of New South Wales' Social Policy Research Centre and economist Dr Leonora Risse from RMIT University join Professor Sharon Bessell and Dr Arnagretta Hunter to discuss Australia's early education and care sector.Deborah Brennan is a Professor at the Social Policy Research Centre at the University of New South Wales. Deborah is a member of the US Studies Centre's International Academic Advisory Committee and a leading researcher in comparative welfare, children's services, and family policy. Leonora Risse is an economist who specialises in gender equality. She is a Research Fellow with the Women's Leadership Institute Australia, and is a co-founder of the Women in Economics Network (WEN) in Australia, currently serving as the WEN National Chair.Arnagretta Hunter is the Human Futures Fellow at ANU College of Health and Medicine, a cardiologist, physician, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at ANU Medical School.Sharon Bessell is Professor of Public Policy and Director of both the Children's Policy Centre and the Poverty and Inequality Research Centre at ANU Crawford School of Public Policy.Full show notes at policyforum.net. Policy Forum Pod is available on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Subscribe on Android or wherever you get your podcasts. 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 join us on the Facebook group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe on 8th July shocked the world, with tributes pouring in from all over the globe. Abe, Japan's longest serving prime minister until he stepped down in 2020, was arguably one of the country's most consequential leaders. He oversaw a programme of economic reform at home, which came to be known as Abenomics, as well as a reorientation of Japan's approach to foreign policy and national security.In this episode we look at Abe's legacy, particularly when it comes to international affairs. We are thrilled to be joined by Eva Pejsova, senior Japan fellow at the Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy at the Brussels School of Governance; and Dr Mike Green, chief executive of the US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney and the author of ‘Line of Advantage - Japan's Grand Strategy in the Era of Shinzo Abe.'
On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Jennifer Hunt joins Mark Kenny and Marija Taflaga to discuss recent events in the United States, including the Supreme Court's overturn of Roe v Wade, loosening gun control, and the Capitol riot hearings against the backdrop of the health of the country's democracy.Is former President Trump's influence only now finding its full expression? Is the politicisation of the Supreme Court diminishing the separation of church and state and chipping away at the bones of democracy? How closely do Australians share values with Americans, and will tendencies of tyranny or patriotism creep into Australian politics too? Jennifer Hunt joins Professor Mark Kenny and Dr Marija Taflaga to discuss these questions and more on this episode of Democracy Sausage.Jennifer Hunt is a Lecturer at the US Studies Centre and a Lecturer at Macquarie University's Department of Security Studies and Criminology. Recently she worked with the World Health Organization on combating COVID-19 disinformation, publishing a report with the Global Health Security Network examining the national security ramifications of COVID-19 conspiracy theories.Marija Taflaga is the Director of ANU Centre for the Study of Australian Politics and a Lecturer at ANU School of Politics and International Relations.Mark Kenny is a Professor at ANU Australian Studies Institute. He came to the university after a high-profile journalistic career including six years as chief political correspondent and national affairs editor for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and The Canberra Times.If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, family or domestic violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit www.1800RESPECT.org.au. In an emergency, call 000.Full show notes at policyforum.net. Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. 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 join us on the Facebook group.This podcast is produced in partnership with The Australian National University. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Bruce Wolpe from the US Studies Centre says the decision will not go lightly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bruce Wolpe from the US Studies Centre takes a look at some new proposals on guns, and the latest on the Jan 6 Committee, examining Donald Trump's role in the riot at the Capitol. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A leaked draft opinion by Justice Alito indicates the US Supreme Court May overturn Roe v Wade which has long been considered a settled law. This has ignited the abortion debate in the US.
What is the Quad meeting and why should we be concerned by it? Welcome back Bruce Wolpe from the US Studies Centre at Sydney Uni See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From out of nowhere, the US, UK, and – surprisingly – Australia announced a new security alignment that would, among other things, bring nuclear submarines to the Royal Australian Navy. Why this sudden, secret announcement, and who is it good for, us or the US? We asked Associate Professor David Smith of the US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney – and couldn't resist examining the latest goings on in Trumpworld as well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
As we approach the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Chris, Melanie, and Zack discuss Daniel Byman's article in the current issue of Foreign Affairs, “The Good Enough Doctrine: Learning to Live with Terrorism.” Byman surveys the various aspects of the “Global War on Terror” and concludes that, on balance, the United States and others have achieved a level of effort that is both strategically and politically feasible. But can we actually tolerate some level of risk from terrorism in the same way that we tolerate other dangers, from pandemics to severe weather events, or will political leaders always resort to maximalist promises to eliminate terrorism permanently? Was it inevitable that the Global War on Terror would amplify xenophobia and nativism, and what else can we learn from the efforts of the past 20 years? Grievances for critics of the "Blob,” special scorn for Sen. Chris Murphy, and "attapeople" to U.S. military personnel for their enormous sacrifices in Afghanistan and elsewhere, and to those civilians who are now helping to resettle Afghan refugees, as well as those displaced from other disasters. Daniel Byman's “The Good Enough Doctrine: Learning to Live with Terrorism,” Foreign Affairs, September/October 2021, https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/middle-east/2021-08-24/good-enough-doctrine Richard Stevenson, “Bush Faults Kerry on Terrorism Remarks,” New York Times, Oct. 12, 2004, https://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/12/politics/campaign/bush-faults-kerry-on-terrorism-remarks.html Christopher Preble, “We Are Terrorized: Why US Counterterrorism Policy Is Failing, and Why It Can't Be Easily Fixed,” War on the Rocks, Jan. 8, 2016, https://warontherocks.com/2016/01/we-are-terrorized-why-u-s-counterterrorism-policy-is-failing-and-why-it-cant-be-easily-fixed/ Bill McCarthy, “Charlie Kirk baselessly claims Biden intentionally let Afghanistan fall to alter US population,” Politifact, Aug. 19, 2021, https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/aug/19/charlie-kirk/charlie-kirk-baselessly-claims-biden-intentionally/ Jordan Mendoza, “Want to donate or volunteer to assist those affected by Hurricane Ida? Here's how to help,” USA Today, Aug. 30, 2021, https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/08/30/hurricane-ida-help-storm-victims-louisiana-mississippi/5648004001/ “How to Help Afghan Refugees and the Relief Effort,” New York Times, Aug. 20, 2021, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/20/world/asia/how-to-help-afghanistan-refugees.html “Future Foreign Policy series: Congress and AUMF repeal,” New American Engagement Initiative, Atlantic Council, Sept. 16, 2021, https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/future-foreign-policy-congress-and-aumf-repeal/ Tanisha M. Fazal, "The Case for Complacency," Foreign Affairs, September/October 2021, https://www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/review-essay/2021-08-24/case-complacency. Joe Biden, "Remarks on the End of the War in Afghanistan," The White House, Aug. 31, 2021, https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/08/31/remarks-by-president-biden-on-the-end-of-the-war-in-afghanistan/. Darren Lim, Zack Cooper, and Ashley Feng, “Trust and Diversify: A Geoeconomic Strategy for the Australia-US Alliance,” US Studies Centre, Sept. 2, 2021, https://www.ussc.edu.au/analysis/trust-and-diversify-a-geoeconomic-strategy-for-the-australia-us-alliance. Susanna Patton and Ashley Townshend, “Kamala Harris's Asia Trip Can't Fix Biden's Troubled Indo-Pacific Strategy,” Foreign Policy, Aug. 24, 2021, https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/08/24/kamala-harris-singapore-vietnam-southeast-asia-trip-biden-indo-pacific-strategy/. Elliot Ackerman, “What the War on Terror Cost America,” Foreign Affairs, Aug. 27, 2021, https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/middle-east/2021-08-24/winning-ugly. Michael McKinley, “We All Lost Afghanistan,” Foreign Affairs, Aug. 16, 2021, https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/united-states/2021-08-16/we-all-lost-afghanistan-taliban. Jeffrey A. Singer, “Society Will Never Be Free of COVID-19--It's Time to Embrace Harm Reduction,” Cato, Aug. 26, 2021, https://www.cato.org/pandemics-policy/society-will-never-be-free-covid-19-its-time-embrace-harm-reduction.
Religious conservatives have won national power in Australia. But why has the culture become more liberal on their watch?
On this Democracy Sausage Extra, Jennifer Hunt joins Mark Kenny to discuss the Senate trial of former President Donald Trump, the future of the Republican Party, and whether President Biden’s new cabinet is a case of ‘back to the future’.He is the only president to be impeached twice, but will Donald Trump be held to account in the wake of the riots at the Capitol building on 6 January? Will the Republican Party change course now Trump has been voted out of office? And will the new Biden administration be able to govern effectively in a fractious political environment? On this Democracy Sausage Extra, Dr Jennifer Hunt joins Professor Mark Kenny in the Crawford School studio to discuss the tenuous status of democracy in the United States.Jennifer Hunt is a research associate at the US Studies Centre and has recently been appointed to the Macquarie University Department of Security Studies and Criminology.Mark Kenny is a Professor in the ANU Australian Studies Institute. He came to the university after a high-profile journalistic career including six years as chief political correspondent and national affairs editor for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and The Canberra Times.Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. 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 join us on the Facebook group.This podcast is produced in partnership with The Australian National University. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This week on GeoPod, Tenjin Consulting's Alexander and Georgina Downer discuss the decision by Australia's Treasurer Josh Frydenberg to reject the sale of South African construction firm Probuild to Chinese investors. Is this "justified discrimination" as the US Studies Centre's John Lee argues? Or is China right that the Australian Government is "weaponising" national security to block Chinese investment into Australia? Regardless of who is right or wrong, it is becoming more and more difficult for Chinese investors in Australia to get a positive response from Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB). US President-elect Joe Biden's new Asia Tsar (aka Indo-Pacific Coordinator of the National Security Council) Kurt Campbell is a welcome appointment to the Biden Administration. He is well-known to Australia, is a fan of the Alliance, and wants to see balance in the region. China has called Campbell "Dr Containment" but he is no fan of a containment strategy against China. Before his post was announced he argued for an Indo-Pacific of balance and twenty-first century openness, not hegemony and nineteenth-century spheres of influence. Let's hope he's up to the task of delivering it. After the attacks on the US Capitol and US President Donald Trump's role in inciting the violence, the Democrats in the US House used their numbers to impeach Trump. Things will now move to the Senate where a two thirds' majority is needed to convict Trump and prevent him from running for President again. Is this petty politics? What does this mean for Biden's pitch to be a healer of the nation, and building bridges with the more than 70 million Americans who voted for Trump? Might a conviction make a martyr out of Trump, and condemn the US to more years of political division. Let's hope partisanship can take a back seat in the US Capitol. Unlikely as that may seem. In an effort to shore up relations in Southeast Asia prior to Biden's inauguration, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Myanmar, Indonesia, Brunei and the Philippines. The visit was seen as an effort to boost China's soft power through vaccine diplomacy. Indonesia's President Joko Widodo was the first recipient in his country of China's Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine which was caught on live TV. But it is Israel who is leading the global vaccination race. So far the tiny country of 9 million people has vaccinated 25% of its population, with ambition to finish the job by March. Israel is keen to show the world the way out of Covid-19 through this vaccination drive. Let's hope it works.
Donald Trump's reaction to his election loss has people dropping the c-bomb. It's been clear for more than a week that he lost the US election, but he still hasn’t acknowledged the fact. On the contrary, he's actively denying it. And he's doing some things that a President who's just lost an election, would never normally do. He's fired a handful of top defence and intelligence officials and replaced them with loyalists. It’s prompted speculation there's a coup of sorts in the works. Today on The Signal, we're covering Donald Trump’s reaction to losing so far. Is it a serious attempt to hang on to power? Or something else altogether? Featured: Kim Hoggard, Non-resident Fellow, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney & former senior official, Reagan Administration & Bush Snr Administration
Donald Trump's reaction to his election loss has people dropping the c-bomb. It's been clear for more than a week that he lost the US election, but he still hasn’t acknowledged the fact. On the contrary, he's actively denying it. And he's doing some things that a President who's just lost an election, would never normally do. He's fired a handful of top defence and intelligence officials and replaced them with loyalists. It’s prompted speculation there's a coup of sorts in the works. Today on The Signal, we're covering Donald Trump’s reaction to losing so far. Is it a serious attempt to hang on to power? Or something else altogether? Featured: Kim Hoggard, Non-resident Fellow, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney & former senior official, Reagan Administration & Bush Snr Administration
After days of waiting the US finally has a new president. But while Donald Trump may have been comprehensively beaten, Trumpism, and Trump’s supporters, are far from defeated. So what comes next for this toxically-intensified partisan polity? Mark Kenny is joined by US analysts Jen Hunt and Charles Miller, as well as regular podleague Marija Taflaga.Arguably the most contentious election of our time has been concluded – pending legal cases – and Donald Trump has become a one-term president. And while Trump was able to get more votes this time around - and the second highest tally of any presidential candidate in history - he wasn’t able to pull off an electoral college win over his rival Joe Biden. But what comes next for the US? Will Trump’s call to get his supporter base out on the streets to protest work? Do any of his team’s legal challenges have any chance of success? And will Trump spend his remaining time in office doing what he can to protect himself from future prosecution? Our stellar cast of stars and stripes experts - Dr Jennifer Hunt and Dr Charles Miller - tackle these issues and many more with Professor Mark Kenny and regular podleague Dr Marija Taflaga.Jennifer Hunt is a Lecturer at ANU National Security College and a Research Associate at the US Studies Centre.Charles Miller is a Lecturer at ANU School of Politics and International Relations with a focus on military conflict.Marija Taflaga is Director of ANU Centre for the Study of Australian Politics and a lecturer in the ANU School of Politics and International Relations. Her major research is on political parties and particularly the Liberal Party of Australia.Mark Kenny is a Professor in the ANU Australian Studies Institute. He came to the university after a high-profile journalistic career including six years as chief political correspondent and national affairs editor for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and The Canberra Times. Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. 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 join us on the Facebook group.This podcast is produced in partnership with The Australian National University. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Meet the Australian philanthropists spending their funds on projects to tackle climate change. They're not interested in drip feeding donations for decades, they want bang for their buck and the legacy of helping to avoid catastrophic climate change. Plus, with the United States on edge, what will a Biden presidency mean for the US economy?Guests: Norman Pater, Chair of The Carbon Farming FoundationSue McKinnon, Director, McKinnon Family FoundationJeff Wicks, Director, ACME FoundationAmanda Martin, CEO, Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network Dr Stephen Kirchner, Program Director, Trade and Investment, US Studies Centre
Meet the Australian philanthropists pending their funds on projects to tackle climate change. They're not interested in drip feeding donations for decades, they want bang for their buck and the legacy of helping to avoid catastrophic climate change. Plus, with the United States on edge, what will a Biden presidency mean for the US economy?Guests: Norman Pater, Chair of The Carbon Farming FoundationSue McKinnon, Director, McKinnon Family FoundationJeff Wicks, Director, ACME FoundationAmanda Martin, CEO, Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network Dr Stephen Kirchner, Program Director, Trade and Investment, US Studies Centre
Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump still have paths to victory in the US election but the contest is narrowing substantially. In this episode of Full Story, Guardian Australia editor Lenore Taylor and Simon Jackman from the US Studies Centre discuss what’s unfolding and what a Biden presidency would mean for Australia
Dr David Smith from the US Studies Centre takes a look at where the religious vote might be showing up as the US election results come in - the Jews in Florida, white Catholics in Western Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Ohio, Hispanic Catholics in Texas and Arizona, Muslims in parts of Michigan, and of course the white Evangelicals across the country.
No-one knows quite what's going to happen to America after today. This presidential election marks the beginning of what's likely to be a chaotic few days in the US. Today on The Signal, we're explaining where this fight will be won and lost, and what to watch out for. It's your guide to election day in the US. Featured: Dr Shaun Ratcliff, Lecturer in political science, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney
No-one knows quite what's going to happen to America after today. This presidential election marks the beginning of what's likely to be a chaotic few days in the US. Today on The Signal, we're explaining where this fight will be won and lost, and what to watch out for. It's your guide to election day in the US. Featured: Dr Shaun Ratcliff, Lecturer in political science, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney
Why do people believe the falsehoods they read online, and what impact is this having on politics and policy? On this special Policy Forum Pod in the lead-up to the United States election, we look at misinformation and disinformation in the ‘land of the free’.The Internet and social media has revolutionised the way people access and share information. But unfortunately, not all information was created equal, and information revolution has also led to an explosion of rumours, half-truths and even straight-out lies that can spread at lightning speed, shared unknowingly (and sometimes knowingly) by users all around the world. But why do people believe so much of what they see online? What impact is misinformation and ‘fake news’ having on our political systems? And what can policymakers do to tackle it? On this special episode of Policy Forum Pod ahead of the United States presidential election, we’re joined by cognitive psychologist Dr Eryn Newman and national security expert Dr Jennifer Hunt to discuss these questions and more.Jennifer Hunt is a Lecturer at the National Security College and a Research Associate at the US Studies Centre.Eryn Newman is a Lecturer at ANU Research School of Psychology. Eryn’s research focuses on distortions of memory and cognition, looking at how people can succumb to ‘truthiness’ – using feelings and pseudo-evidence to decide what is real, instead of drawing on facts.Angus Blackman is Associate Editor of Policy Forum and a presenter for Policy Forum Pod.Policy Forum Pod is available on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Subscribe on Android or wherever you get your podcasts. 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 join us on the Facebook group. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
A polarised country, a politicised faith - and how both are playing out in the US election. The bitter divides between Republicans and Democrats this US election season reflect a much bigger story. In this first of two episodes on the election, we explore the white evangelical embrace of the Republican Party and why Black voters - including Black Protestants - tend to vote Democrat. We also cover the way the breakdown of social trust, as well trust in institutions, makes this the most unpredictable election ever. We talk to Amy Black, Professor of Political Science at Wheaton College, Illinois; Andy Crouch, author speaker, and former editor of Christianity Today, North America’s flagship evangelical magazine; and Lisa Sharon Harper, author, speaker, and founder and president of Freedom Road, a consultancy training churches and other organisations in racial justice. — Explore Andy Crouch’s book Playing God: Redeeming the gift of power Our full interview with David Smith, Senior Lecturer in American Politics and Foreign Policy, at the US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney Robert Putnam’s book American Grace: How religion divides and unites us The full audio of Tim Dixon’s 2019 Richard Johnson Lecture: Crossing the Great Divide - Building bridges in an age of tribalism. Audio of the Q&A session is also available.
THE BIG PICTURE After a lifetime studying innovation - Professor Bruce McKern believes in the power of big ideas. Born in rural Queensland - Bruce McKern began his career as chemical engineer working across Australia and Canada. But academia called, and Bruce's aptitude for study earned him a place at Harvard University, where he gained not only his PhD but also a life-changing professional network. Now a renowned expert in innovation and management, Bruce has lead an impressive list of institutions including Stanford University's Sloan School of Management, Carnegie Mellon's Bosch Institute, Sydney University's US Studies Centre as well as nation-leading schools of management at Macquarie and Melbourne. So strap in for a big-thinking episode covering management, professional networks, institution building, bureaucracy and the geopolitics of global innovation. GUEST : Bruce McKern https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-mckern-689557b0/ CHINA'S NEXT STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE: FROM IMITATION TO INNOVATION https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/chinas-next-strategic-advantage EON LABS : https://www.eonlabs.org/ https://eonjournal.com/ RENY DIGITAL : https://renydigital.com/ HOST : Dr. Leo Stevens https://www.linkedin.com/in/leostevensinc/ MUSIC : Purple Planet Music https://www.purple-planet.com Mixed by Dr. Nat Harris
THE BIG PICTUREAfter a lifetime studying innovation - Professor Bruce McKern believes in the power of big ideas. Born in rural Queensland - Bruce McKern began his career as chemical engineer working across Australia and Canada. But academia called, and Bruce's aptitude for study earned him a place at Harvard University, where he gained not only his PhD but also a life-changing professional network. Now a renowned expert in innovation and management, Bruce has lead an impressive list of institutions including Stanford University's Sloan School of Management, Carnegie Mellon's Bosch Institute, Sydney University's US Studies Centre as well as nation-leading schools of management at Macquarie and Melbourne.So strap in for a big-thinking episode covering management, professional networks, institution building, bureaucracy and the geopolitics of global innovation. GUEST : Bruce McKernhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-mckern-689557b0/CHINA'S NEXT STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE: FROM IMITATION TO INNOVATIONhttps://mitpress.mit.edu/books/chinas-next-strategic-advantageEON LABS : https://www.eonlabs.org/https://eonjournal.com/RENY DIGITAL :https://renydigital.com/HOST :Dr. Leo Stevenshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/leostevensinc/MUSIC :Purple Planet Musichttps://www.purple-planet.comMixed by Dr. Nat Harris
It was Donald Trump and Joe Biden's first face-to-face showdown. And in America, plenty of people were left with the impression that the whole thing was a mess. So did we learn anything new amid the 90 minutes of interjections and frustration? And in the aftermath of the debate, who do we think lost paint, and does any of it change the fight for the presidency? Featured: Kim Hoggard, Non-resident fellow, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney, and former official in Reagan and George H. W. Bush administrations
It was Donald Trump and Joe Biden's first face-to-face showdown. And in America, plenty of people were left with the impression that the whole thing was a mess. So did we learn anything new amid the 90 minutes of interjections and frustration? And in the aftermath of the debate, who do we think lost paint, and does any of it change the fight for the presidency? Featured: Kim Hoggard, Non-resident fellow, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney, and former official in Reagan and George H. W. Bush administrations
There's always been a reasonable chance the US Supreme court could decide the race between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. A few days ago, it underwent a tectonic shift when Ruth Bader Ginsberg died. Today on The Signal, the ideological balance of the court that settles America’s most bitter fights is up for grabs. So what happens next, and what does it mean for the election? Featured: Bruce Wolpe, Senior Fellow, US Studies Centre
There's always been a reasonable chance the US Supreme court could decide the race between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. A few days ago, it underwent a tectonic shift when Ruth Bader Ginsberg died. Today on The Signal, the ideological balance of the court that settles America’s most bitter fights is up for grabs. So what happens next, and what does it mean for the election? Featured: Bruce Wolpe, Senior Fellow, US Studies Centre
On this episode, our panel - Dr Jenny Davis, Dr Jennifer Hunt, and Yun Jiang - join us to discuss online hate, anti-social behaviour on digital platforms, and what policymakers can do about it. There’s little doubt social media can, at times, become very unpleasant. From run of the mill rudeness all the way to hate speech, there is no shortage of social media horror stories from users. Women and people from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds - especially those in the public eye - are often subject to vile abuse online. But does it have to be this way? Can policymakers and the social media platforms do more to encourage greater civility and ensure people’s safety? And what can governments do to tackle hate speech and coordinated disinformation campaigns? On this episode of Policy Forum Pod, our expert panel - Dr Jenny Davis, Dr Jennifer Hunt, and Yun Jiang - join us to discuss what we can do to make social media platforms safer, more respectful spaces. Dr Jennifer Hunt is a Lecturer at the National Security College and a Research Associate at the US Studies Centre.Dr Jenny Davis is a Senior Lecturer at The Australian National University's School of Sociology. Her research focuses on status, stigma, and identity, along with technology and the politics of digital design.Yun Jiang is a researcher at the Australian Centre on China in World and Co-Editor of China Neican, a newsletter that decodes China issues with concise, timely, and policy-focused analysis. Her research interests include geo-economics, Australia-China relations, and Chinese-Australians.Martyn Pearce is a presenter for Policy Forum Pod and the Editor of Policy Forum. Policy Forum Pod is available on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Subscribe on Android or wherever you get your podcasts. 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 join us on the Facebook group. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
It is nearly thirty years after the end of the Cold War. Amidst China’s rise and Russia’s revanchism, and in a historic moment of crisis, will American policymakers reconceive the role alliances should play in 21st century national security strategy and recapture one of the country’s great strategic successes? Or will they let them wither? How will this affect Australia? In her new book, Shields of the Republic: The Triumph and Peril of America's Alliances, Mira Rapp-Hooper reveals the remarkable and unheralded success of the United States’ alliance system, charts its dangerous strategic drift, and proposes an agenda for its renewal. To discuss these issues, USSC hosted a webinar event featuring Dr Mira Rapp-Hooper, Senior Fellow for Asia Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations in conversation with Dr Charles Edel, Senior Fellow at the US Studies Centre and Dr John Lee, Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the US Studies Centre.
Stephen Kirchner of the US Studies Centre joins the show to talk central banking and the scale of the COVID-19 downturnSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-bip-show. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Kanye West, American rapper and partner to Kim Kardashian, has confirmed he's planning to run for president of the United States. Dr David Smith of the US Studies Centre talks "childlike creativity, purity and honesty".
Australia is stocking up on weapons to protect itself against an increasingly "poor" and "disorderly" world. To that end, Scott Morrison wants to spend $270 billion on defence over the next decade. The shopping list includes long-range missiles, satellites and under-sea sensors, and the clear subtext is that we might need those things to protect ourselves from China. So how much danger are we actually in? And will the new defence budget keep us safe? Today on The Signal, we're glimpsing the Government's vision of the hostile new world that's likely to surround us in years to come, as well as its blueprint for a more aggressive Australia to meet it. Featured: Ashley Townshend, Director, Foreign Policy and Defence, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney
Australia is stocking up on weapons to protect itself against an increasingly "poor" and "disorderly" world. To that end, Scott Morrison wants to spend $270 billion on defence over the next decade. The shopping list includes long-range missiles, satellites and under-sea sensors, and the clear subtext is that we might need those things to protect ourselves from China. So how much danger are we actually in? And will the new defence budget keep us safe? Today on The Signal, we're glimpsing the Government's vision of the hostile new world that's likely to surround us in years to come, as well as its blueprint for a more aggressive Australia to meet it. Featured: Ashley Townshend, Director, Foreign Policy and Defence, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney
What’s in the name? David Barr from Drive Tuesday talks to Associate Prof Brendon O’Connor from the US Studies Centre about the far right group who call themselves the Boogaloo Bois. [...]Read More... from The Boogaloo Bois
What’s in the name? David Barr from Drive Tuesday talks to Associate Prof Brendon O’Connor from the US Studies Centre about the far right group who call themselves the Boogaloo Bois.
At a time when the world is struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chinese Communist Party has become more coercive and disruptive. The Australia-India-Japan-United States security quadrilateral – known as the Quad – has resultingly assumed greater importance and relevance because it consists of the four countries in the Indo-Pacific who are the most forward-leaning and capable of challenging Beijing’s destabilising efforts. Yet, India continues to formally eschew alliances and formal commitments, even as strategic, economic and intelligence cooperation between the other three members are as close as they have ever been. Given these dynamics, what ought we expect from the Quad? What successes should we expect from the Quad in countering undesirable Chinese assertiveness? What can and should Australia and the United States do — and expect of one another — in realising those successes? To discuss these issues, the USSC hosted a webinar event featuring Lt General H.R. McMaster, Japan Chair at the Hudson Institute, Washington DC; Dr Charles Edel, Senior Fellow at the US Studies Centre; Dr John Lee, Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the US Studies Centre, and Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, Washington DC; and Dr Lavina Lee, Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University and author of the recently published report, Assessing the Quad: Prospects and Limitations of Quadrilateral Cooperation for Advancing Australia’s Interests.
One year from this month, a newly elected president will take office in Washington, DC. The long and intense competition leading to that day begins on 3 February 2020, with the Iowa Caucuses, the first nominating contest in the Democratic Party’s primaries for the 2020 presidential election. The period between those two election calendar events is less than a year but no less momentous, as we are also expecting to see an impeachment trial in the US Senate, more US troops returning to the Middle East, and continued tensions between the United States and China. What are Trump’s chances of re-election? Which Democratic challenger is likely to be Trump’s opponent in November? What impact will renewed tensions in the Middle East have on the election, and what are the implications for Australia? And what will be the trajectory of rivalry between China and the United States in this election year? To hear more on these issues, the USSC hosted the first in a series of public events on the 2020 US presidential election by the US Studies Centre. Panellists: Simon Jackman, CEO and Professor of Political Science; Kim Hoggard, Non-Resident Fellow and former staffer for President Ronald Reagan and President George H.W. Bush; Brendon O’Connor, Associate Professor in American Politics and author of Anti-Americanism and American Exceptionalism; and Ashley Townshend, Director of Foreign Policy and Defence at the United States Studies Centre
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.
Rod Quinn with Dr Stephen Kirchner of the US Studies Centre on where we sit in the world and where we are heading, and are we the ones deciding what we want for our future?
In this episode; Marcus Hellyer talks to guests from the US Studies Centre on their recently released paper, 'Averting Crisis: American Strategy, Military Spending and Collective Defence in the Indo-Pacific' (16:45). Two of our grumpy strategists, Marcus and Malcolm discuss the recent announcement of Australian support for operations in the Straits of Hormuz (9:05) Tom and Elise from our Cyber team discuss their preliminary findings of the recently released Twitter and Facebook data dumps of Chinese bot driven accounts (1:25). Mentioned in this episode: China’s information warfare darkens the doorstep of Twitter and Facebook: https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/chinas-information-warfare-darkens-the-doorstep-of-twitter-and-facebook/ ICPC initial findings: https://twitter.com/elisethoma5/status/1163949710832328704 https://twitter.com/JakeWallis_ASPI/status/1163755593305210881 Averting Crisis: American strategy, military spending and collective defence in the Indo-Pacific: https://www.ussc.edu.au/analysis/averting-crisis-american-strategy-military-spending-and-collective-defence-in-the-indo-pacific Back to the Middle East, but at what cost?: https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/back-to-the-middle-east-but-at-what-cost/ Speakers: Marcus Hellyer: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/marcus-hellyer Ashley Townshend: https://www.ussc.edu.au/experts/ashley-townshend Brendan Thomas-Noone: https://www.ussc.edu.au/experts/brendan-thomas-noone Matilda Steward: https://www.ussc.edu.au/experts/matilda-steward Malcolm Davis: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/malcolm-davis Tom Uren: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/tom-uren Elise Thomas: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/elise-thomas Music: "Scuba" by Nul Tiel Records via the Free Music Archive.
In this episode of Richo: Graham Richardson talks with the former CEO of Truth, Justice and Healing Council, Francis Sullivan about the Pell verdict. Later, Richo talks Trump, Cohen and all things US with visiting fellow for the US Studies Centre, Stephen Loosley. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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.
Hosted by the ANU National Security College, the Women in National Security Conference is a forum on the participation of women in Australia’s future national security policy and practice – and the National Security Podcast is here to bring you the highlights. This jam-packed third episode is hosted by Gabrielle Kneipp and was recorded on the first day of the conference. First up, Chris Farnham hears from Matilda House, who opened the event with a Welcome to Country, before catching up with some of the conference attendees for some on-the-ground insights. Last but not least, the National Security College’s Jennifer Hunt chats with Madelyn Creedon about her long career in nuclear politics and the recent US decision to pull out of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. Listen here: Matilda House is Chair of the Ngambri Local Aboriginal Land Council. She was instrumental in establishing the ANU Tjabal Indigenous Higher Education Centre in association with the Indigenous students on campus in 1989. Madelyn Creedon is the 2018 Alliance 21 Fellow at the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney. She has had a long and distinguished career in US government service, most recently as Principal Deputy Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) within the Department of Energy, a position she held from 2014 to 2017. Jennifer Hunt is a Lecturer at the National Security College and a Research Associate at the US Studies Centre. Her research portfolio examines the intersection between defence, energy, and economic security issues. 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. Gabrielle Kneipp is Executive Officer at the National Security College. She is currently on secondment from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and studying a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Communication in Journalism. 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. This episode of the National Security Podcast was edited by Edwina Landale and Martyn Pearce. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
It seems like almost everyday more bizarre news comes out the US. President Trump has pushed boundaries like no other US President has. Drive Tuesday spoke with Associate Professor, Brendan O’Connor, of the US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney in anticipation of the upcoming Midterm elections.
Donald Trump's nominee for the US Supreme Court Brett Kavanaugh has faced down mounting allegations of sexual misconduct from a growing list of women. After an emotional Senate appearance by him and one of his accusers, it's unclear whether he has the numbers to be confirmed. But if Kavanaugh is confirmed, it could have big implications for the Russia investigation. We're joined by Professor Simon Jackman from the US Studies Centre and Emma Shortis from RMIT University. If you want to get in touch or have a question you'd like us to answer our email is russia@abc.net.au
Donald Trump's nominee for the US Supreme Court Brett Kavanaugh has faced down mounting allegations of sexual misconduct from a growing list of women. After an emotional Senate appearance by him and one of his accusers, it's unclear whether he has the numbers to be confirmed. But if Kavanaugh is confirmed, it could have big implications for the Russia investigation. We're joined by Professor Simon Jackman from the US Studies Centre and Emma Shortis from RMIT University. If you want to get in touch or have a question you'd like us to answer our email is russia@abc.net.au
Madelyn Creedon is the 2018 Alliance 21 Fellow, established by the US Studies Centre, Perth USAsia Centre and the US Department of State. Prior to this, Madelyn served as the Principal Deputy Administrator of the US National Nuclear Security Administration working on nuclear and space policy issues. In this podcast, Madelyn explores her work in the US Department of Energy and the National Nuclear Security Administration, provides an overview of the role of international treaties in nuclear non-proliferation and an analysis on nuclear countries in the Indo-Pacific region. SHOW NOTES: • The beginnings of a career in nuclear policy (1:40) • Working in the US Department of Energy (2:15) • Joining the Alliance 21 Fellowship (3:10) • Working in the National Nuclear Security Administration (3:52) • A typical day in the NNSA (4:42) • Where is the world today on nuclear non-proliferation? (5:40) • Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) Treaty and its role in nuclear non-proliferation (7:08) • The role of nuclear energy in a sustainable future (8:16) • Australia’s regional role in nuclear non-proliferation (8:48) • Thoughts on President Trump’s US Nuclear Posture Review (11:33) • The challenges faced by the US on implementing the US Nuclear Posture Review (13:15) • The nuclear threats in the Indo-Pacific region (14:15) • The North Korean nuclear situation (15:02) • An overview of China’s nuclear capabilities (17:10) • India and Pakistan’s frameworks to produce nuclear weapons (17:45) • The securitisation of the space frontier (18:28)
Donald Trump's nominee for the US Supreme Court Brett Kavanaugh has faced down mounting allegations of sexual misconduct from a growing list of women. After an emotional Senate appearance by him and one of his accusers, it's unclear whether he has the numbers to be confirmed. But if Kavanaugh is confirmed, it could have big implications for the Russia investigation. We're joined by Professor Simon Jackman from the US Studies Centre and Emma Shortis from RMIT University. If you want to get in touch or have a question you'd like us to answer our email is 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.
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.
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.
Protesting police brutality, mass incarceration and racial disparities in all areas of American life, Black Lives Matter has spanned two very different presidencies, transforming political debate and making visionary demands for justice. The founders of the Black Lives Matter Global Network, in Australia to accept the 2017 Sydney Peace Prize, join the ABC's Stan Grant for an intimate conversation about the birth of the protest movement, the future of black lives under President Trump, and what lessons Australians can learn from the American experience. Speakers - Patrisse Cullors (Founder, Black Lives Matter Global Network) - Rodney Diverlus (Founder, Black Lives Matter Toronto) - Stan Grant (journalist, ABC) A Sydney Ideas event co-presented with the US Studies Centre on 3 Nov 2017: http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2017/black_lives_matter_forum.shtml
What is the impact of Hillary Clinton's loss and will it discourage or motivate women to become more politically engaged? In conversation with Geraldine Doogue, current host of ABC Radio National’s Saturday Extra, Anna Greenberg who has over 15 years of experience polling in the political, non-profit and academic sectors, charts a way forward for women in politics in both the United States and Australia. A Sydney Ideas and US Studies Centre event at the University of Sydney on 21 June 2017: http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2017/women_politics_anna_greenberg.shtml
As Donald Trump built his lead in the Republican primaries, the editors of National Review came out with an entire “Against Trump” issue, a full-throated — and ultimately ineffective — denunciation of the GOP nominee. Soon conservative media personalities were taking sides, culminating in the hiring of Breitbart’s Steve Bannon to run the Trump campaign. But the centrality of conservative media to presidential politics is not a new development. As early as the 1950s, conservative media activists were organizing third-party tickets, promoting presidential candidates, and encouraging their audiences to cast votes based on ideology rather than party. In this talk, Nicole Hemmer explains how conservative media activists won the GOP for the right — and how in the era of Trump, they lost it. Nicole Hemmer is an assistant professor at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center and a research associate at the US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney. Her book, Messengers of the Right, a history of conservative media in the United States, was published in Penn Press in September 2016. She is a columnist for Vox, US News & World Report, and The Age in Melbourne, Australia. Her writing has also appeared in a number of national and international publications, including the New York Times, Atlantic, New Republic, Politico, Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times. She co-hosts and produces Past Present, a history podcast that launched in October 2015.
Today we turn to politics, in particular, US politics. Joining us today for a special extended episode is Australia's 'go-to guy' for deciphering US politics Dr David Smith, Academic Director and Senior Lecturer in American Politics and Foreign Policy, United States Studies Centre. David Smith is jointly appointed between the US Studies Centre and the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Sydney. Smith has a PhD in political science from the University of Michigan and a BA from the University of Sydney. His research examines political relations between states and minorities, with a focus on religion in the US. Thank you for your continued support of this podcast series. Please continue to let us know how we can improve this service for you by sending an email to podcast@amcham.com.au
Many challenges face the United States as it looks across the Pacific to Southeast Asia, including the implications of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, tensions in the South China Sea, and China’s economic initiatives in the area such as the establishment of the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank and the One Belt One Road (including the “Maritime Silk Road”) policy, among others. On June 20, 2016 in New York City, Drs. Bates Gill, Evelyn Goh, and Chin-Hao Huang discussed the evolving strategic landscape with the National Committee for the fourth installment of our 50th Anniversary Series, China and the World: Southeast Asia. Dr. Bates Gill is a visiting professor at the US Studies Centre and professor of Asia-Pacific Strategic Studies with the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Coral Bell School of Asia and Pacific Affairs, Australia National University. Dr. Evelyn Goh is the Shedden Professor of Strategic Policy Studies at the Australian National University’s College of Asia and the Pacific, where she is also the director of research for the Strategic & Defence Studies Centre. She is co-editor of the Cambridge Studies in International Relations book series. Her research interests are East Asian security and international relations theory. Dr. Chin-Hao Huang is assistant professor of political science at Yale-NUS (National University of Singapore) College. He specializes in international security, focusing on China and Asia more broadly. He is the recipient of the American Political Science Association Best Paper Award in Foreign Policy (2014) for his research on China’s compliance behavior in multilateral security institutions. His field work has been supported in part by the United States Institute of Peace, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and the Rockefeller Foundation. He is working on a book manuscript that explains how and why Chinese foreign policy decision-makers exercise restraint and comply with international security norms.
Almost all past US presidents have been openly religious, and close to half of them belong to the nation's major Protestant denominations. “It's always better to be something than nothing,” Dr David Smith says when it comes to presidential candidates expressing their faith. In this episode, Dr Smith explores the influence of religion in the 2016 Presidential primaries and beyond, and unpacks the complex relationship between faith and politics in the US. Dr David Smith is a Senior Lecturer in American Politics and Foreign Policy at the University of Sydney's US Studies Centre. More info about the US Studies Centre: www.ussc.edu.au Subscribe to Life & Faith: http://bit.ly/lifeandfaithpodcast
The CEO of the United States Studies Centre Dr Bates Gill speaks with Duff Watkins about the strategic reasons behind Free Trade Agreements (FTA). This is very topical with the imminent completion of the one of the largest FTA’s the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). Dr Bates Gill commenced as CEO of the US Studies Centre in October 2012 after a five year appointment as the Director of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. He previously led major research program at public policy think tanks in Washington, DC (Brookings Institution and Center for Strategic and International Studies) and in Monterey, California (Monterey Institute of International Studies). Among his professional affiliations, Dr Gill serves on the boards of the Rajaratnam School of International Studies (Singapore) and the China-Merck AIDS Partnership, and is a member of the Asia Society Policy Advisory Board (New York) and the Board of Advisors for the Shanghai Institute of International Studies. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (New York) and the International Institute of Strategic Studies (London), and is an Associate Fellow with the Americas Program of Chatham House (London). He received his PhD in foreign affairs from the University of Virginia and was inducted to the The Johns Hopkins University Society of Scholars in 2007. In addition to his experience in the USA, has lived and worked for lengthy periods in France, Switzerland, Sweden and China.
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