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One year of Obama: A discussion with James Fallows, Paul Kelly, Robert Hill and Geoffrey Garrett
2 November 2009
James Fallows, National Correspondent for the Atlantic Monthly, The Honourable Robert Hill, recently returned Australian Ambassador to the United Nations and Paul Kelly, Editor-at-Large of The Australian, discussed One Year of Obama in a forum moderated by Professor Geoffrey Garrett, Chief Executive of the US Studies Centre.
Obama: One year in the making
27 October 2009
Geoffrey Garrett, Chief Executive at the US Studies Centre, and Brendon O'Connor, Associate Professor in American Politics at the US Studies Centre discussed President Barack Obama's first year in office at an event at the University of Sydney. The forum was moderated by Anna Solar-Bassett from the University of Sydney Politics Society.
US Politics in the Pub: The rebirth of the Republican right?
18 August 2009
Triple J Hack reporter Tom Tilley hosted an engaging session with leading US Republican commentator Cliff May. Mr May shared a Republican perspective on American domestic and foreign policy issues, from climate change to the war on terror. He offered insights into the Republicans' strategies for 2010 and 2012 and analysis of Sarah Palin's surprise move.
Thomas Mann: The Obama Administration and its Outlook on the Asia Pacific
15 May 2009
Thomas Mann, W. Averell Harriman Chair and Senior Fellow in Governance Studies at The Brookings Institution, was special guest at the United States Studies Centre's Business Leadership Forum "The Obama Administration and its outlook on the Asia Pacific". The luncheon was hosted by Ernst & Young.
Thomas Mann: The First 100 Days of the Obama Administration
14 May 2009
Barack Obama promised change would come to Washington. After Obama's first 100 days in office, what have been the accomplishments, challenges and impediments? Thomas Mann, one of America's pre-eminent scholars, reviewed the start of the Obama presidency, the relationship with Congress and assessed likely upcoming developments for the remainder of 2009.
The Great American Recession: What Does It Mean For You?
3 March 2009
Ed Leamer, one of America's leading economic forecasters, provided expert analysis and predictions on the global economic crisis at a public lecture at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in March 2009. Leamer is Director of UCLA's Anderson Forecast and was the first to predict the 2001 US recession and to warn of the seriousness of America's growing housing bubble in 2005.
Inauguration Watch: Manning Bar
21 January 2009
The Manning Bar at the University of Sydney was packed with eager Election Watch followers to witness the inauguration of Barack Obama on the big screen. Despite the summer heat and university holidays more than 500 people attended the event. Our life-size Obama cut-out was busy posing for photos and Obama Burgers were the most popular item on the menu.
The President-Elect: What Can We Expect?
11 November 2008
ABC journalist Leigh Sales hosted the United States Studies Centre post-election analysis on 11 November at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. The panel of David Brady (Stanford University), Michael Parks (former editor of the Los Angeles Times) and Geoffrey Garrett (US Studies Centre) examined what the vote reveals about American society, the priorities and challenges for President Obama, and the implications for Australia and the world.
Election Day Spectacular
5 November 2008
It was standing room only inside the Manning Bar at the University of Sydney to watch CNN's live coverage of the election returns on the big screen. Amidst a sea of balloons more than 1500 students, election aficionados and journalists from Australia, the US and the world were there to experience Election Day Spectacular. Spectators listened to our pundits' expert commentary and some lucky punters won film passes, books and DVDs as door prizes. Many took the opportunity to have their photo taken with our very own Barack Obama and John McCain!
Foreign Policy of Obama and McCain: Which is Australia's Gain?
16 October 2008
This public forum on 16 October 2008 featured USSC Chief Executive Geoffrey Garrett in a lively and insightful discussion with Paul Kelly (Editor-at-Large, The Australian), Mike Chinoy (former CNN Chief Asia correspondent) and Kim Beazley (former Deputy Prime Minister). The analysis focused not only on the impact of the candidates' foreign policy for Australia but also the many issues confronting America in the final weeks of the race to the White House.
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James Hansen argues that a shift toward renewable energy from fossil fuels need not involve cuts to economic production
Renowned war correspondent Mark Danner reflects on the influence of US foreign policy on major conflicts around the world.
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