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State of the Union

This year's State of the Union had all the hallmarks of a typical election-year address. Here's what our experts have to say about President Barack Obama's speech to Congress.
Gingrich wins in SC

Newt Gingrich's "political skeletons" could damage his campaign despite his emphatic win in the South Carolina Republican presidential primary, says US Studies Centre expert Brendon O'Connor.
Election Watch

Election Watch is your online guide to the 2012 US elections. Packed with information about the election process, as well as the latest expert analysis and commentary, check out the EW12 website now!
American Review

The latest issue of American Review focuses on "America in Asia" with essays by Geoffrey Garrett, Alan Dupont, Stefan Halper and C. Raja Mohan, as well as our regular columnists and book reviews.

22 January Wash-up of South Carolina Brendon O'Connor discusses the implications of the Newt Gingrich win in South Carolina for the Republican presidential nomination race, noting that Gingrich has plenty of enemies.		Study in 2012 Postgraduate study US Studies students have access to academic and professional networks with distinguished scholars, policy makers, and business leaders through the Centre's many events and research.
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22 January Many battles for Republican candidates David Smith examines the immediate issues surrounding the remaining Republican presidential candidates, including Mitt Romney's tax disclosure controversy.		31 January - 1 February 2012 Sustainable Maritime Fuels Forum As part of the Pacific 2012 International Maritime Conference, Dr Susan Pond will chair a two-day forum on Sustainable Maritime Fuels.
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VIDEOS & INTERVIEWS

Romney under fire

Geoffrey Garrett says that Mitt Romney's greatest weakness is that many Americans see him as representing Wall Street: a place loathed even more at the moment than Capitol Hill.