Politics

Japan’s election result is a geopolitical earthquake and a ‘very big deal’ for Australia

Japan’s election result is a geopolitical earthquake and a ‘very big deal’ for Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has just triumphed in a general election in which she won more seats than any prime minister since World...

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USSC Briefing Room | Mike Green and Lavina Lee on Iran, Venezuela, Greenland and Carney’s speech

USSC Briefing Room | Mike Green and Lavina Lee on Iran, Venezuela, Greenland and Carney’s speech

Are we seeing a rupture or a transition in 2026? USSC CEO Dr Michael Green and USSC Director of Foreign Policy and Defence Dr Lavina Lee sat down with host Mari Koeck to discuss what the geopolit...

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Australia-Taiwan relations: Policy options and priorities for engagement

Australia-Taiwan relations: Policy options and priorities for engagement

Defence and security ties between Taiwan and Australia The most delicate area of Taiwan-Australia relations is that of defence and security. This is not a matter of the lack of dedicated military-...

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Conference | Doing American Studies outside the US — now

Conference | Doing American Studies outside the US — now

The United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney and the Australian and New Zealand American Studies Association invite scholars, especially postgraduate students and early career rese...

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Iran has its ‘finger on the trigger’. But is it at its ‘weakest’ as US tensions soar?

Iran has its ‘finger on the trigger’. But is it at its ‘weakest’ as US tensions soar?

SBS News reports that as the United States ramps up its military presence in the Middle East, Iran is threatening a forceful response to a potential attack. But some experts say the regime is now ...

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Who is Stephen Miller? Donald Trump’s powerful right hand and immigration policy architect

Who is Stephen Miller? Donald Trump’s powerful right hand and immigration policy architect

USSC Non-Resident Senior Fellow Bruce Wolpe was quoted in an article by ABC News on US President Trump’s deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller, saying “He has a commanding po...

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