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Failures abroad force change of heart in US
17 December 2007
Sydney Morning Herald
Michael Nacht wrote an opinion piece in the Sydney Morning Herald. He was in Australia as a keynote speaker at the US Studies Centre's 2007 National Summit: 21st Century America - Reflections, Challenges and Aspirations. Read Article
US Recession
16 December 2007
Sky News Online
Morgan Stanley Asia's controversial Chairman, Stephen Roach, has delivered a grim view on the outlook for the US economy which he says is headed into recession, and while the markets have figured this out, the US Federal Reserve is behind the curve. He was speaking to Sky News Sunday Business during a visit to Australia for the inaugural NSW government and US Studies Centre business roundtable. Read Article
Sky News Business Roundtable
16 December 2007
Sky News
Kylie Merritt spoke with Stephen Roach, Morgan Stanley Asia Chairman, Professor Richard Vietor, Harvard Graduate School of Business, Tim Harcourt, Austrade Chief Economist, and Patrick Fazzone, Tighhe Patton Armstrong Teasdale attorney.
US Studies Poll: Warming to China, loving the UK
12 December 2007
The Interpreter
In the Lowy Institute's "Interpreter" blog Fergus Hanson discusses the results of the US Studies Centre's National Opinion Survey. Read Article
From FUBARs to flying fatties
11 December 2007
The Australian
Louise Evans writes that more than two-thirds of Australians are not pleased with the influence of American fast food on Australian culture, according to research released yesterday by the US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney. Read Article
We've lost confidence in the US
11 December 2007
Sunshine Coast Daily
Peter Gardiner writes about the findings of the US Studies Centre survey into how Australians' attitudes towards the America have changed over the past 20 years Read Article
Aussies say no to US takeaway culture
11 December 2007
The New Zealand Herald
Australians believe the American hamburger and United States slang are infringing on their culture and they are "not at all pleased" about it, according to a US Studies Centre survey. The telephone poll of 1213 people measured Australians' attitudes towards the US. Read Article
Not all the way
11 December 2007
Mercury
Australia's great ally America has a PR problem, even in countries full of friends and supporters. Read Article
United, we stand divided
11 December 2007
The Age
Opinion piece on the release of the second part of the US Studies Centre's National Opinion Survey: "Australian attitudes towards the United States". Read Article
US needs to transcend neo-con view
11 December 2007
The Australian
Anne-Marie Slaughter wrote an op-ed for The Australian whilst in Australia for the 2007 National Summit. Read Article
Australian Attitudes Towards the United States - Part Two: Institutions, Society and Culture
10 December 2007
The United States Studies Centre today released the second half of a major survey on Australia and the United States - the most comprehensive ever conducted. This part of the survey canvassed the attitudes of Australians towards a number of US institutions, various aspects of American society and culture and the influence of American culture on Australia. Read Media Release
Expert says US trying to restore reputation of Bush years
10 December 2007
ABC Radio
Listen to Mark Colvin's interview with Professor Michael Nacht from the University of California-Berkeley who was keynote speaker at the US Studies Centre's 2007 National Summit. Listen Online
Poll finds growing anti-US sentiment
10 December 2007
ABC Radio
Listen to Lisa Millar's report on the findings of the United States Studies Centre's National Opinion Survey: Australian Attitutes Towards the US. Listen Online
Margaret Throsby's interview with Bill Chafe
10 December 2007
ABC Radio
Listen to Margaret Throsby's interview with Professor William Chafe, a speaker at the United States Studies Centre's 2007 National Summit. Listen Online
Aus 'not pleased' with US culture
10 December 2007
News24.com South Africa
Australians believe the American hamburger and US slang are infringing on their culture and they are "not at all pleased" about it, according to a survey released by the US Studies Centre. Read Article
We distrust America, except on film
10 December 2007
Courier Mail
Australians remain ambivalent about the US, with many distrusting its politics and values but ranking American arts, literature and sports highly. The US Studies Centre released the final part of a survey of 1200 people that shows confidence in the US has waned during the past 20 years. Read Article
Like, we're not all totally pro-US
10 December 2007
The Age
Australians' love-hate relationship with the United States is confirmed in a poll released by the US Studies Centre. Read Article
Australians not happy with US fast food, language: survey
10 December 2007
ABC News
Most Australians are not happy with the influence American fast food and language have on Australian culture, according to research by the US Studies Centre. The findings are included in the second part of a research project into Australian attitudes towards the US. Read Article
Guns, inequality cloud Australian support for US
10 December 2007
The Washington Post
James Grubal writes that Australians overwhelmingly like American culture, arts and freedoms, but have growing concerns about the country's lack of gun control and social equality, according to a US Studies Centre survey. Read Article
Security fears if trust in the US keeps eroding
10 December 2007
The Australian
Alan Dupont writes that the national survey commissioned by the United States Studies Centre is a unique and fascinating snapshot of Australian attitudes towards contemporary American institutions, society and culture. The survey reveals a surprising ambivalence about the US and a growing disconnect between Australian and American values which, if not reversed, spells trouble ahead for the special relationship. Read Article
New survey shows split in Australian attitudes on United States
9 December 2007
International Herald Tribune
Tim Johnstone writes that the US Studies Centre survey shows that Australians are developing a split attitude toward the United States, a key ally. They still value the relationship but are deeply worried about the current political direction of the United States and some of its social trends Read Article
Liberty through creativity
7 December 2007
The Australian
Matthew Westwood writes a feature article on Mrs Harriet Fulbright and her talk at the US Studies Centre. Read Article
Shock: Australians not fond of Dubya
3 December 2007
Sydney Alumni News
The US Studies Centre released “one of the most comprehensive surveys ever undertaken into Australian attitudes towards the United States.” The resulting media interest focused mainly on the predictable general finding that Australians are at odds with the Bush administration. Read Article
