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Catch up with events produced by the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney with USSC Live. These events offer new insights and perspectives on topics including American foreign policy, economics, politics and culture.

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The future of the Australia-US alliance 13.06.2019 1:09:50

US Studies Centre Senior Fellow Dr Charles Edel and Non-Resident Senior Fellow Dr John Lee launched their special report at an event in Sydney, presented their findings, and laid out their bold recommendations for navigating the relationship into the future. Non-Resident Senior Fellow Dr Elsina Wainwright moderated a discussion with the authors.

Reagan: 'Making America great' the first time 22.05.2019 1:06:31

Donald Trump was not the first presidential candidate to want to ''Make America Great Again". Ronald Reagan's successful 1980 campaign led with the same pledge before the former Hollywood actor, union leader and California governor won office and undoubtedly changed the country and its politics throughout his eight years in the White House. But is that where the similarities between the 40th and 4...

Bringing industry to airports: How the US experience can help Western Sydney take off 30.04.2019 1:23:32

Report author Justin Wastnage presents insights into the US development of industry clusters in aerospace, AgTech and medical devices. His presentation was followed by a panel featuring: Mike Gallagher (Strategy Director for defence industry prime Northrop Grumman Australia), Serena Lee (Co-founder of indoor vertical farming startup Farmwall), and Professor Simon Ringer (Academic Director of Core...

Breakfast with New York Times President, International Stephen Dunbar-Johnson 11.04.2019 1:08:39

The United States Studies Centre hosted a breakfast and 'in-conversation' event with Stephen Dunbar-Johnson, President, International of The New York Times Company. He was joined by Claire McFarland, Director of the United States Studies Centre's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program, for a discussion about the future of media organisations and international business models. Stephen Dunbar-Johns...

Microsoft President Brad Smith in conversation 29.03.2019 56:30

The United States Studies Centre hosted a keynote address and Q&A with Microsoft President Brad Smith. Mr Smith used the occasion to discuss artificial intelligence, ethics and governance, and the use of facial recognition technology in Australia and the United States.

The State of the Union and President Trump's 2019 agenda 31.01.2019 1:26:01

What will be the priorities for the Trump administration in 2019 and what will be the impact on international allies and business? This panel discussion was moderated by The Wall Street Journal's Australia/New Zealand Bureau Chief David Winning and featured USSC Senior fellow and former advisor to US Secretary of State John Kerry, Dr Charles Edel; Director of the USSC Trade & Investment Progra...

US midterm election briefing: Parliament House, Canberra 22.10.2018 1:12:20

What will the US Congress look like after November 6 and what are the implications for Australia and the world should President Trump be hindered by a Democrat-controlled House of Representatives? With a record-breaking number of women candidates running for office this cycle, are there also lessons for Australia in regards to female representation in politics? USSC were in Parliament House, Canbe...

Fear of automation and the rise of populism and protectionism 10.10.2018 1:23:06

The American economy is being permanently affected by automation. In the coming years, an increasing number of individuals will lose their jobs as a result of automation and artificial intelligence. This will have widespread implications for the economy, but also potentially for politics and policy areas like immigration. Peter Loewen is a professor at the Department of Political Science and the M...