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Phillip Adams interviews Michael Hiscox
30 June 2009
ABC Radio National Late Night Live
A conversation about the business argument for the use of ethical labels to mark products made without the use of child labour, slavery and other forms of human exploitation, or environmental destruction. Michael Hiscox is involved in research on this subject at both the production and consumption end of the business cycle. Listen Online
US legislators move to rein in runaway health costs
30 June 2009
The Canberra Times
A draft Bill has been prepared, but now the hard work begins, Lesley Russell writes. Read Article
Hawke and Howard find common cause in US ties
30 June 2009
The Australian
Luke Slattery reports on the announcement of the US Studies Centre's Council of Advisors. Read Article
Margaret Levi interviewed by Margaret Throsby
30 June 2009
ABC Classic FM Mornings with Margaret Throsby
Margaret Levi talks about the development of the labour movements' participation in social justice campaigns, both global and domestic, comparing the US experience to the activities of Australian unions. Listen Online
E-news: 30 June 2009
30 June 2009
In this edition:
- How and why do unions get involved in social justice campaigns?
- Sacred Aboriginal object repatriated to Australia
- Independence Day celebrations
- Edward Albee in conversation with Jonathan Biggins
- Bob Carr on the political response to the global economic crisis
- The US Heartland States
- Why History Matters: The Past in the Present
Improving ethical standards in business
29 June 2009
ABCTV2 Business Today
Whitney Fitzsimmons interviews Michael Hiscox on the growing demand for ethical and fair trade products. Watch Online
Former PMs Bob Hawke and John Howard join academic and business leaders on Advisory Council
29 June 2009
Former Australian Prime Ministers, Bob Hawke AC and John Howard AC, will join former US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage KCMG on the new US Studies Centre Advisory Council. The Council will be co-chaired by Chairman of Macquarie Infrastructure Group Mark Johnson and Stanford Business School Dean and former Westpac CEO Robert Joss. Read Media Release
Putting value on ethical labels
27 June 2009
Herald Sun
Visiting Professor with the US Studies Centre, Michael Hiscox, is interviewed on his research into whether there is a business case for firms lifting ethical and environmental standards voluntarily. Read Article
Pandemics and international law
25 June 2009
ABC Radio National Late Night Live
Despite revised International Health Regulations, there remain significant gaps in the World Health Organisation's authority and resources necessary for an effective global response to swine flu says Lawrence Gostin. Listen Online
Garrett and Hiscox discuss ethical globalisation at Scots College
25 June 2009
Professor Geoffrey Garrett, Chief Executive of the US Studies Centre, engaged in a conversation with Professor Michael Hiscox, visiting the Centre from Harvard University, at The Scots College in Sydney. Garrett and Hiscox discussed Hiscox's work on the willingness of western consumers to pay higher prices for goods that were produced with high labour and environmental standards as well as the effects of the global financial crisis on Australia and the US.
Brendon O'Connor address World Affairs Council
25 June 2009
US Studies Centre academic, Brendon O'Connor, visited Washington to DC to address the World Affairs Council on his research "American ignorance and global anti-Americanism". Watch Online
New batch of Nixon tapes show beginning of the end
24 June 2009
ABC Radio PM
US Studies Centre Research Associate Stephen Robertson comments on the latest release of tapes of President Richard Nixon in which Nixon expresses ambivalence about abortion. The tapes were recorded the year before Watergate forced him out of office. Listen Online
Ed Blakely talks about proposals for housing developments for niche groups
22 June 2009
Sunrise
Urban Planning expert Professor Edward Blakely talks about the positives and negatives of niche housing. Watch Online
Obama's response to the Iranian crisis
22 June 2009
ABC Radio National Australia Talks
Anthony Fennel's coverage on Iran includes an interview with Tom Switzer on Obama's response to the Iranian crisis. Listen online
Swine flu expert Lawrence Gostin says the World Health Organisation should have more powers
21 June 2009
Sky News Sunday Agenda
Professor Lawrence Gostin is interviewed about the pandemic warning issued by the World Health Organisation. Watch Online
Garrett and Gourevitch comment on Obama's financial reforms
19 June 2009
Radio Australia Asia Pacific Business
US Studies Centre CEO Geoffrey Garrett and Visiting Professor Peter Gourevitch are interviewed about financial reforms announced by US President Barack Obama. Listen Online
Garrett discusses trade and environment with Robert Hill and John Olsen
18 June 2009
Professor Geoffrey Garrett, Chief Executive of the US Studies Centre, discussed policy challenges facing the US and Australia with former Australian Defence Minister and Centre Adjunct Professor Robert Hill and former South Australian Premier John Olsen at an event hosted by the American Australian Association at the historic Coopers Brewery Museum in Adelaide. The panel emphasized the uphill battles facing both countries over climate change given the ongoing economic problems associated with the global financial crisis.
US pledges major overhaul of financial system
18 June 2009
ABC Radio The World Today
Professor Geoffrey Garrett and his comments on President Obama's plans for the Federal Reserve to have the power to take over big companies at risk of failure. Listen Online
Greenhouse gas battle is slowly losing steam
18 June 2009
Australian Financial Review
It's not just the climate that changes . . . legislation to implement an emissions trading scheme is likely to collapse in both Canberra and Washington, writes Tom Switzer. Read Article
Health expert rates WHO's response to swine flu
18 June 2009
ABC News Radio
Lawrence Gostin, guest of the United States Studies Centre and Associate Dean (Research and Academic Programs) and Professor of Global Health Law at the Georgetown University Law Center, assesses the World Health Organisation's response to swine flu. Listen Online
We should not run scared of foreign investment
17 June 2009
Canberra Times
Attracting Chinese investors could bring benefits to Australia, Bruce McKern writes. Read Article
Legal issues in pandemics
17 June 2009
ABC Classic FM Mornings with Margaret Throsby
Lawrence Gostin, guest of the US Studies Centre, discusses the role of the law in medical emergencies such as the swine flu pandemic. Listen Online
WHO creates fear says Lawrence Gostin
16 June 2009
ABC Radio PM
US Studies Centre Visiting Professor Lawrence Gostin, an expert in public health law who advises the World Health Organization, says the WHO's pandemic alert level has unwittingly created fear and anxiety about swine flu. Listen Online
Ray Nagin reflects on the New Orleans recovery process
14 June 2009
Sky Sunday Agenda
Mayor of New Orleans, Ray Nagin, answers criticism about the recovery of the city following Hurricane Katrina in this interview with Helen Dalley. Watch Online
Yuan Ming on China-Australia relations
13 June 2009
ABC Radio National
Geraldine Doogue interviews Professor Yuan Ming, Director of the American Studies Center of Peking University, about the challenge to Australia to develop a bigger, more sophisticated relationship with China. This is being tested in the wake of various big, dramatic business deals prompted by the paradigm shifts of the global recession. Listen Online
Fix it, don't break it
13 June 2009
The Weekend Australian
Paul Kelly refers to Malcolm Turnbull's speech at the US Studies Centre National Summit on the origins of the financial crisis. Read Article
Ray Nagin speaks with Margaret Throsby
12 June 2009
ABC Classic FM Mornings with Margaret Throsby
Mayor of New Orleans, Ray Nagin, speaks about the recovery of the city following Hurricane Katrina. Listen Online
Lawrence Gostin on global health pandemics such as swine flu
12 June 2009
Global health expert Lawrence Gostin speaks about the swine flu pandemic declared by the World Health Organisation. Watch Online
Michael Hiscox on how business should behave in the GFC
12 June 2009
In this interview Michael Hiscox speaks about how business should deal with broader social concerns when the focus is on bottom line issues like jobs and wages. Watch Online
Robert Lawrence on the challenges to a global response to the GFC
12 June 2009
In this interview Robert Lawrence speaks about governance of the global economy. Watch Online
New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin on sustainable recovery efforts following Hurricane Katrina
12 June 2009
Three minutes with New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin on how all cities must plan for a sustainable future and take leadership in the global response to climate change. Watch Online
Corporate social responsibility during the global financial crisis
12 June 2009
Richard Locke speaks about how business should deal with broader social concerns during the global financial crisis. Watch Online
What role will China play in a global economic recovery? An interview with Yuan Ming
12 June 2009
Professor Yuan Ming, a guest at the United States Studies Centre's 2009 National Summit, speaks about the role China may play during the global financial crisis recovery. Watch Online
New Orleans back on track in calm after storm
12 June 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald
Ray Nagin, Mayor of New Orleans, guest of the US Studies Centre's National Summit and panellist in City Talk discussion on climate change presented by the City of Sydney and the Sydney Morning Herald, discusses the rebuilding of New Orleans. Read Article
Robert Hill, Ed Blakely join US Centre
12 June 2009
The Australian
Report on the appointment of former Australian Ambassador to the United Nations Robert Hill and disaster recovery expert Ed Blakely to the United States Studies Centre. Read Article
Peter Gourevitch speaks about sustainability strategies during the global financial crisis
12 June 2009
Professor Gourevitch was a guest of the US Studies Centre and keynote speaker at the Centre's 2009 National Summit, Sustainable Globalisation: Will It Survive the GFC? Watch Online
Ray Nagin, Mayor of New Orleans, on rebuilding a sustainable city
11 June 2009
SBS World News
Mayor of New Orleans, Ray Nagin, speaks about the challenges of rebuilding the city following Hurricane Katrina. Nagin was in Australia as a guest of the United States Studies Centre during the National Summit. Watch Online
John Barron interviews New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin
11 June 2009
ABC Radio National
Ray Nagin speaks about the lessons learned during the recovery efforts following Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. Listen Online
Trade expert warns against protectionism
11 June 2009
ABC Radio PM
Robert Lawrence, a leading global trade expert, says the world can avoid the mistakes of the Great Depression and has urged countries to continue promoting free trade. Read Article
New Orleans Mayor talks of post-hurricane economic recovery
11 June 2009
ABC Radio PM
Almost four years after Hurricane Katrina shattered the US city of New Orleans, the city is undergoing a radical economic recovery and experiencing a boom in jobs and growth in industries. The New Orleans' Mayor Ray Nagin was in Australia as a guest of the US Studies Centre and discusses the recovery. Listen Online
Phillip Adams with New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin
11 June 2009
ABC Radio National Late Night Live
In this conversation Phillip Adams talks to Mayor Ray Nagin about the recovery efforts from Hurricane Katrina, the lessons learned, the rebuilding of the levees, and the criticisms of him. Listen Online
Robert Lawrence on the importance of trade and cooperation during the GFC
10 June 2009
ABC2 Business Today
Whitney Fitzsimmons interviews Harvard University's Robert Lawrence, visiting Australia during the US Studies Centre's National Summit. Watch Online
Human rights on the up since Tiananmen
10 June 2009
The Newcastle Herald
Engagement with China has been the best policy, writes Tom Switzer. Read Article
Public anger in China over Rio Tinto-BHP Biliton deal
10 June 2009
Radio Australia Asia Pacific
Professor Yuan Ming is interviewed about criticism in China of Rio Tinto's joint venture with rival BHP Billiton. Listen Online
Robert Lawrence discusses global trade
10 June 2009
ABC Lateline Business
Robert Lawrence, professor of international trade and investment at Harvard University and guest of the US Studies Centre,joins Lateline Business to discuss the global trade outlook. Watch Online
Free trade will triumph
10 June 2009
ABC Radio PM
Economics correspondent Stephen Long discusses the merits of free trade in light of the financial crisis with Robert Lawrence, professor of international trade and investment at Harvard and guest of the US Studies Centre. Listen Online
All the way with the USA
10 June 2009
The Spectator
Malcolm Turnbull is right to make an emissions trading scheme conditional on American action, says Tom Switzer. Read Article
New Orleans recovery tsar returns to defend record
9 June 2009
The Australian
Ed Blakely, the Sydney-based urban planner whose post-Hurricane Katrina recovery job in New Orleans was marked by controversy, has returned to Australia. He is freshly appointed to a chair of urban policy at the University of Sydney's US Studies Centre. Read Article
Peter Gourevitch interview on stimulus spending in the US
9 June 2009
ABC2 Breakfast
University of California - San Diego's Professor Peter Gourevitch discusses Barack Obama's economic stimulus package. Professor Gourevitch was in Australia as a guest of the US Studies Centre for the 2009 National Summit on Sustainable Globalisation. Watch Online
White paper does not cut it
8 June 2009
The Canberra Times
Where will $20 billion come from in a cash-strapped department? Vague statements are just not good enough, Colin Campbell writes. Read Article
Geoffrey Garrett on why Barack Obama is so popular
7 June 2009
Sky Sunday Agenda
Geoffrey Garrett speaks about current affairs in the US, including Barack Obama's historic speech on Islam in Cairo and the bankruptcy of General Motors. Watch Online
No more delta blues
6 June 2009
The Australian
The new New Orleans is being rebuilt on a greener blueprint, writes Ray Nagin, Mayor of New Orleans and guest of the US Studies Centre. Read Article
E-news: 5 June 2009
5 June 2009
In this edition:
- The Hon Peter Garrett MP to open National Summit
- Bob Carr and David Anstice appointed to US Studies Centre Board
- Former UN Ambassador and former New Orleans recovery Czar join US Studies Centre
- Sydney Film Festival: Don't Try This At Home
- A Challenge to the Hip Pocket
- Edward Albee in Conversation
- 5 Minutes on the First 100 Days of Obama
Tom Switzer analyses Barack Obama's speech in Cairo
4 June 2009
Sky News
Tom Switzer believes Barack Obama delivered a great speech in Cairo on American foreign policy in the Middle East. Watch Online
Robert Hill and Ed Blakely join the US Studies Centre
4 June 2009
The US Studies Centre is boosting its academic team with two new appointments. Former Australian Ambassador to the United Nations and Defence and Environment Minister Robert Hill will join the Centre as an Adjunct Professor in Sustainability and disaster recovery expert Ed Blakely will be an Honorary Professor in Urban Policy. Read Media Release
Resettling Guantanamo Bay detainees
1 June 2009
2ser
Australia has been suggested as a possible home for Uighur refugees due to be released from Guantanamo Bay. Geoffrey Garrett says this puts Australia is in a difficult situation as it juggles relations with China and the US. Listen Online
The Surge to Success: A Review of Bob Woodward’s The War Within
1 June 2009
Quadrant
Tom Switzer reviews The War Within: A Secret White House History 2006?2008, by Bob Woodward. Read Article
