Politics

How worried should we be about Xi’s call to Trump?

How worried should we be about Xi’s call to Trump?

USSC CEO Dr Michael Green was quoted in an article by The Australian on the significance of the Xi-Trump phone call, but noted that other outcomes could be worse for US allies, saying, “If T...

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Trump administration orders collection of migrant crime data

Trump administration orders collection of migrant crime data

The United States has ordered its embassy to begin collecting data on migrant crime from several countries, including Australia. The Trump administration continues to expand its own anti-immigrati...

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How politicians could combat doubts about Epstein files release

How politicians could combat doubts about Epstein files release

US President Donald Trump has signed into law a directive that the Department of Justice (DOJ) release the full files from its investigation into convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and h...

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USSC Briefing Room | Supreme Court tests Trump’s tariffs – with Chas Licciardello

USSC Briefing Room | Supreme Court tests Trump’s tariffs – with Chas Licciardello

On 2 April 2025, President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on most countries around the globe as part of “Liberation Day” but is the president allowed to impose tariffs like that? This is the qu...

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Trump’s attacks are worsening. Why is he becoming even more vengeful?

Trump’s attacks are worsening. Why is he becoming even more vengeful?

Everyone knew that once Congress passed legislation requiring the Justice Department to release all the Jeffrey Epstein files, US President Donald Trump would go on a tear to “flood the zone” with...

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How China and Russia are mastering the long game

How China and Russia are mastering the long game

Just one decade ago, it was common for observers of international politics to describe China as a lonely rising power. It had many relationships of convenience but no genuine allies. It was the la...

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