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Notes on America: Religion at Ground Zero and Biotech Perceptions
2 September 2010
In this edition:
- Ground Zero Mosque must go ahead, says God’s biographer
- Perception meets the reality of biotech innovation
- The Campaign Tapes: Iowa’s man with multiple perspectives
- Events and commentary Read More
Iraq and the collapse of neo-con illusions
1 September 2010
The Drum Unleashed (ABC online)
Tom Switzer says the Iraq experience has shattered some dangerous neo-conservative illusions that have warped US policy in the post-9/11 era. Tom Switzer is a research associate at the US Studies Centre. Read article
End of US combat forces in Iraq
1 September 2010
ABC 24
In this interview, professor Geoffrey Garrett provides commentary on President Obama's Oval Office speech marking the end of combat troop deployment in Iraq. Garrett notes that there was none of the Bush triumphalism in what was a sober speech from a leader in the midst of significant economic and military challenges. Geoffrey Garrett is chief executive of the US Studies Centre. Watch Online
Analysis of Obama's Oval Office speech
1 September 2010
ABC News Radio
In only his second speech from the Oval Office in the White House, President Barack Obama announced the end of US combat forces in Iraq. In this interview professor Geoffrey Garrett provides an analysis of the speech. Geoffrey Garrett is the CEO of the US Studies Centre. Listen Online
I wonder who’s Kissinger now
1 September 2010
The Australian Literary Review
Tom Switzer reviews two books about American foreign policy during the Cold War and the personalities that shaped it, in particular Henry Kissinger. Tom Switzer is a research associate at the US Studies Centre. Read book review
Dead heat nation
31 August 2010
On Line Opinion
Will Turner says our latest federal election campaign resembled America’s presidential race because it quickly became all about the party leaders. Particular comparison is made with Gore v Bush in 2000 and Kennedy v Nixon in 1960. Will Turner is a media officer at the US Studies Centre. Read article
Restoring honour?
30 August 2010
Triple J's Hack program
American media personality Glenn Beck held a rally in Washington DC on the anniversary of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech. The stated intention was to "restore honour" to America, but Dr Rebecca Sheehan says that the political Right in America have a history of appropriating the tactics of other movements for political ends. Rebecca Sheehan is a lecturer in US history at the US Studies Centre.
War in Afghanistan: when will the job be done?
30 August 2010
The Drum Unleashed (ABC online)
The war in Afghanistan has become a major talking point in America recently due to the standing down of General McChrystal as well as the Wikileaks controversy. However, Tom Switzer notes that in the Australian election campaign neither leader explained satisfactorily the rationale behind Australia's 1,500-strong troop and personnel presence in Afghanistan. Tom Switzer is a research associate at the US Studies Centre. Read article
Peter Beinart meets US in the World students
30 August 2010
Associate Professor of Journalism and Political Science at the City University of New York Peter Beinart was guest lecturer for Professor Geoffrey Garrett's US in the World class at the University of Sydney last week. Speaking to 200 undergraduates, the senior political writer for The Daily Beast discussed issues including the US mid term elections, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the debate about the Ground Zero mosque. Watch Online
Unrepentant liberal hawk still has a feather to fly with
28 August 2010
The Weekend Australian
Many of Peter Beinart's judgments are counter-intuitive for a modern US liberal: he is sceptical of Woodrow Wilson's motives, admiring of Richard Nixon's political skill, ruthless in his descriptions of Bill Clinton's sloppy personal habits and almost fond of Ronald Reagan. This piece provides some insight into the acclaimed journalist and author who is in Australia as a visitor of the US Studies Centre. Read article
