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Sino-US relations to take centre stage
30 April 2012
Australia Network Business Today
As the race for the White House in 2012 continues to heat up, a central issue on the foreign policy front will be America's relationship with China. US Studies Centre CEO Geoffrey Garrett discusses the relationship, which he believes is too important for politics to get in the way of. Watch Online
Abortion, Obama and the independent voter
29 April 2012
ABC News Radio Inside America
This week on Inside America, US Studies Centre Research Associate John Barron talks to member of the Arizona House of Representatives Dr Matt Heinz about a new law in his state that redefines life as beginning two weeks before conception. He also analyses the increasingly important role of the independent voter in the 2012 elections. Listen Online
Does Mitt Romney need a bad economy to win?
27 April 2012
ABC TV Planet America
Mitt Romney has made President Barack Obama's struggle to revive the economy the centrepiece of his campaign, but what happens if a recovery properly takes hold? Research associate John Barron asks research associate Tom Switzer whether Romney has any other argument for why he should be elected president. Watch online
Rebuilding New Orleans after Katrina
27 April 2012
ABC TV Planet America
After Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Honorary Professor in Urban Policy Edward Blakely was given the job of rebuilding the city. His task, he tells Chas Licciardello and US Studies Centre research associate John Barron, involved much more than returning the city to the dysfunctional state it occupied before the storm. Watch online
With Gingrich gone, Romney turns to Obama
26 April 2012
ABC Radio Australia Breakfast
Newt Gingrich has announced his intention to pull out of the race for the Republican nomination, leaving the already strong Romney in an unassailable position ahead of the Convention in August. Associate Professor Brendon O'Connor explains why has Gingrich finally pulled out and what that means for the general elections. Listen Online
Morals, the language of faith, and evangelical culture in presidential politics
25 April 2012
ABC Radio National Religion and Ethics Report
Even though Rick Santorum has suspended his campaign for the presidency, the influence of his Christian conservatism lingers on in the race. Lecturer in American politics and foreign policy David Smith discusses with Andrew West the history of the religious right and its engagement with government and politics. Listen online
Notes on America: The China Campaign & Blakely's Storm
24 April 2012
In this edition:
- American Review: The China Campaign
- Blakely book launch: My Storm
- Fox News: A new liberal voice?
- Events and commentary Read more
Obama is a Muslim Black Panther!
23 April 2012
The Conversation
The launch of former Arkansas governor and previous presidential candidate Mike Huckabee's talk radio show shouldn't be a surprise, says post-doctoral fellow Nicole Hemmer. The marriage between conservative media and Republican party politics has been a process of steady intertwining over the past half century.
Don't let Twitter fool you, Derryn
23 April 2012
The Canberra Times
In this excerpt from an essay appearing in the May issue of the US Studies Centre's journal, American Review, editor of the Lowy Institute's The Interpreter blog Sam Roggeveen argues that the media's fascination with Twitter misses the true potential of online media. Blogs are where the real revolution in new media is occuring, and Australian political debate is weaker for not having a robust American-style blogosphere. Read article
Romney rides Obama backlash
23 April 2012
2GB Breakfast
The Republican primary contest has a de facto winner, and his name is Mitt Romney. The election will be close, research associate Tom Switzer tells Andrew Moore, but the American public is not as enthusiastic about President Barack Obama as it was in 2008, and Romney could be the beneficiary of the backlash. Listen online
Afghanistan mission coming to an end
22 April 2012
Radio National Sunday Extra
Australian troops are to leave Afghanistan, and, research associate Tom Switzer tells Jonathan Green, the US will not be far behind. Has the mission been a success, or is Australia making a mistake? Listen online
The boys who cried Fox
20 April 2012
The New York Times Campaign Stops
Conservatives have long accused the mainstream media of liberal bias, says post-doctoral fellow Nicole Hemmer, but Republicans like Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum have recently claimed reliably right wing outlets like Fox News and the National Review are in the tank for Mitt Romney. What happened to turn the right against its own mouthpieces? Read article
Protests aside, the people chose Putin
20 April 2012
The Australian
In this excerpt from an essay appearing in the May issue of the US Studies Centre's journal, American Review, Professor of War Studies at King’s College London Anatol Lieven argues that despite concerns about corruption and vote rigging, Russian president Vladimir Putin won his recent election convincingly. Rather than consisting of reform-minded liberals, the opposition in Russia is divided among an array of communists and nationalists. Read article
It was inevitable that Afghanistan was going to end badly
20 April 2012
The Sydney Morning Herald
Australia's imminent departure from Afghanistan, announced by Prime Minister Julia Gillard this week, is long overdue, writes research associate Tom Switzer. The war in central Asia, he says, is evidence of the limits of the power of even a global hegemon like the United States. Read article
Have US house prices hit rock bottom?
18 April 2012
ABC Radio PM
Crippled by risky lending practices, the US housing market has been depressed for years. But could it now be an attractive investment for Australians? US Studies Centre C.E.O. Geoffrey Garrett discusses the consqeuences of a high Australian dollar and weak US housing market. Listen Online
Notes on America: UCLA study opportunity & NASA plans
17 April 2012
In this edition:
- BREAKING NEWS: Study at UCLA
- NASA: All questions welcome
- Media fellowship awarded to print leader
- Events and commentary Read more
Insight into the Capitol
17 April 2012
Hills News
Leading US Capitol Hill tours, drafting constituent and political correspondence and supporting departmental meetings was all in a day's work for recent intern in the US Studies Centre's Washington DC Internship Program Carol Yu. "Interning in the Senate has been an exclusive and invaluable insight into the workings of the political landscape," Ms Yu said. Read Online
Interns toil for free, but they shouldn't toil in vain
17 April 2012
The Drum
In America, the internship experience is no longer a means for students and young graduates to build their resumes, says US Masters student Rebecca Armitage, who has just returned from an internship with the US Congress. In the weak US economy, competition for scarce jobs is so fierce that interns have become a source of free labour. Read article
Australian investors eye American property
17 April 2012
ABC TV The Business
Investors are looking to America, where property is at rock-bottom prices after the subprime mortgage meltdown. US Studies Centre CEO Geoffrey Garrett says prospects for Australian investors are good. Watch Online
The moment we almost lost the US alliance
16 April 2012
The Australian
Tensions over former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam's diplomatic position towards the South East Asian Treaty Organisation, caused the most ''serious stress and strain [on the US-Australian alliance] since the signing of the ANZUS treaty in September 1951'', says lecturer at the US Studies Centre Dr James Curran. How close did the alliance come to crumbling? Read Online
Obama the winner of Republican 'war on women'
14 April 2012
The Conversation
To win in November, Romney and the GOP must shift from a “war on women” to a battle for their votes. Postdoctoral Fellow Nicole Hemmer asks how do they do that, given the damage already done to the Republican brand? Read Online
Trayvon case needs to be handled with care
13 April 2012
Triple J Hack
In case that has inflamed racial tensions across the US, neighbourhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman has been charged with the shooting of African American youth Trayvon Martin. Lecturer in US Politics Dr Rebecca Sheehan says that much like the OJ Simpson case, prosecutors will have to handle the racial element with care. Listen Online
Romney wins but can he win over Republicans?
12 April 2012
ABC Radio Australia Connect Asia
The timing may have been a surprise to many but Santorum's withdrawal from the primary contest will nevertheless provide a welcome relief for Mitt Romney heading into the general election. But as Research Associate Tom Switzer notes, many question marks still hang over his head. Can he ignite the base and win over independent voters? Listen Online
Santorum out but Romney still has a long way to go
12 April 2012
6PR Mornings
Rick Santorum's announcement that he is suspending his campaign may give the Romney camp some much needed momentum, but Dr Adam Lockyer suggests that he still has a long way to go if he wants to wrest the Presidency away from Barack Obama in November. Listen Online
Romney looks ahead as Santorum drops out
11 April 2012
ABC TV 7:30
The withdrawal of conservative darling Rick Santorum from the race for the Republican nomination marks the end of a long and bitter internal struggle. With Mitt Romney now the presumptive candidate, Chair of US Media Professor James Fallows assesses whether the bruising primaries have helped or hindered his chances against Obama in November. Watch Online
Santorum withdrawl opens next chapter in election
11 April 2012
ABC Local Radio Perth
A confluence of political and personal reasons have prompted Rick Santorum to end his bid for the White House in 2012. Senior lecturer at the US Studies Centre Dr Harry Melkonian looks at how Santorum got as far as he did, how Romney wrapped up the presumptive nomination and whether we'll see a Republican defeat Obama in November. Listen Online
The circus is over but the show rolls on
11 April 2012
ABC 702 Sydney Mornings
After a marathon primary campaign, Rick Santorum has pulled out of the race to win the Republican nomination, leaving Mitt Romney as the presumptive nominee for 2012. Research Assosciate Tom Switzer assesses the state of the race and looks ahead to the general election. Listen Online
Santorum's star rises but not to presidential heights
11 April 2012
Sky Business Market Day
From a position of relative obscurity, Rick Santorum has managed to become a serious contender for the Republican nomination. Research Associate Tom Switzer says his withdrawl today is timely and will ensure his voice is heard in the GOP for years to come. Watch Online
Game over for Santorum
11 April 2012
Sky News Agenda
Rick Santorum's exit may have cleared the way for Mitt Romney to secure the Republican nomination but US Studies Centre CEO Geoffrey Garrett suggests that Romney still looks weak. Job numbers, oil prices and a Supreme Court decision however will make for an enthralling and unpredictable race for the White House. Watch Online
Santorum bows out
11 April 2012
Sky News Day
Rick Santorum has pulled out of the race for the White House in 2012, leaving Mitt Romney as the man most likely to take on Barack Obama in November. But Research Associate Tom Switzer says the winner of that contest is still unpredictable. Watch Online
The end of the beginning for Romney
11 April 2012
ABC News 24
With the 'conservative alternative' Rick Santorum out of the race, Romney must now convince the Republican base that he is the right man to defeat Obama in November. Research Associate Tom Switzer thinks they may be coming around. Watch Online
Australia maintained ties to Britain even after turn to US
11 April 2012
ABC 702 Drive
It's commonly believed that Prime Minister John Curtin's turn toward the US during World War II ended Australia's conception of itself as a culturally British nation, but, as lecturer in the history of the US-Australia alliance Dr James Curran tells Richard Glover, Australia maintained a distinct Britishness right up until the 1960s. The alliance with America, he says, was formed from necessity. Listen online
Santorum still in control
11 April 2012
CNBC Asia Cash Flow
Mitt Romney may have all but secured the Republican presidential nomination but Rick Santorum's timely exit still gives him some leverage in GOP administration. Lecturer at the US Studies Centre Dr Adam Lockyer discusses what's next for Santorum and the race to the White House. Watch Online
Journalist wins US fellowship
7 April 2012
The Australian
The National chief-of-staff of The Australian, David King, has won the 2012 US Studies Centre World Press Institute media fellowship, reports The Australian. King will spend two months immersed in American politics, business, culture, and media as he travels around the USA. Read article
In gated communities, a dangerous mindset
7 April 2012
The Washington Post
Gated communities like the one in which Florida teenager Trayvon Martin was shot give their residents a false sense of safety, says Honorary Professor in Urban Policy Edward Blakely. These quasi-private spaces do not reduce crime, as their proponents claim, but create an "us verses them" mentality, shrinking the notion of civic engagement and allowing residents to retreat from civic responsibility. Read Online
In God we trust?
6 April 2012
ABC TV Planet America
On a special Easter edition of Planet America, John Barron talks to Pulitzer Prize winning historian Professor Jack Rakove about religion in US politics. How much has changed since the Founding Fathers in the 'one nation under God'? Watch Online
United States media fellowship awarded to journalist from The Australian
5 April 2012
The United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney has awarded its 2012 media fellowship, in partnership with the World Press Institute, to David King from The Australian newspaper. Read more
Accused 9/11 mastermind to face trial
5 April 2012
ABC News 24 The World
A decade on from the 9/11 attacks, the accused mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is at last about to face court. Senior lecturer and lawyer Dr Harry Melkonian discusses the legal and political ramifications of the landmark case. Watch Online
Professor Jack Rakove on the lasting importance of the US Constitution
4 April 2012
Pulitzer Prize winning historian Professor Jack Rakove discusses the importance of the US Constitution in contemporary American life. Why do Americans unite so strongly around this document and what do fights about its meaning say about American national cohesion? Watch Online
Debates over Obamacare bring the US Constitution into focus
4 April 2012
ABC Radio National Breakfast
Not since the 1930s has the Supreme Court threatened to strike down a piece of legislation as central to a presidency as the Court now may with Obamacare. Pulitzer Prize winner and US Studies Centre guest Professor Jack Rakove discusses the history behind the latest constitutional battle and what it means for America as a whole. Listen Online
US Marine base makes alliance stronger
4 April 2012
2SER The Wire
Defence Minister Stephen Smith has celebrated the arrival of 200 US marines in Darwin as 'a historic day', but what will the two year joint exercise mean for our relationships with China and the US? Lecturer Dr Adam Lockyer says this is a key part of President Obama's pivot towards Asia and a great opportunity for all involved. Listen Online
US Marines touch down in Darwin
4 April 2012
Channel 10 News Breakfast
The first contingent of 200 US Marines has touched down in Darwin as part of a six-month deployment and bilateral training mission. Dr Adam Lockyer discusses the political and operational implications of the move and the signals it sends to China. Watch Online
History in a contemporary context
3 April 2012
ABC Classic FM Midday with Margaret Throsby
Pulitzer Prize winning historian and guest of the US Studies Centre Professor Jack Rakove talks to Margaret Throsby about the hold that early American history still has on the contemporary world. He also discusses his own personal history and the music that has influenced him. Listen Online
History shows brokered conventions go for the moderate candidate
3 April 2012
History News Network
The Republican Right is hoping that a brokered convention can save them from a Mitt Romney candidacy, but history shows their hopes might be in vain, says US Studies Centre post-doctoral fellow Nicole Hemmer. When it comes time to choose a nominee, conservatives have a habit of invoking a purity test that no candidate — not even Ronald Reagan — could pass. Read article
Head of NASA to speak at the University of Sydney
2 April 2012
The head of NASA, Charles F. Bolden Jr. will speak at a public event at the University of Sydney this Wednesday 4 April. Read more
Gillard or Obama - who has it harder?
2 April 2012
Triple J Hack
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has reportedly cited her single, childless and atheistic status as comparable to US President Barack Obama's race as a barrier to holding the highest office in the country. Dr Rebecca Sheehan discusses how these factors pose different challenges for each leader in a tough political climate.
Listening to the consumer leads to ethical options
1 April 2012
ABC News Radio Inside America
Joe Bozich, CEO and founder of US college clothing giant Knights Apparel, built his business on listening to consumers and delivering what they want. He tells ABC News Radio's John Barron that his latest ethical business model and brand Alta Gracia comes from the same consumers demanding a product they can be proud of wearing. Listen Online
Moving beyond market share
1 April 2012
2GB Sunday Business
College branded merchandise is a $4 billion industry in the US and CEO and founder of Knights Apparel, Joe Bozich has worked hard over the past decade to lead this market. So what changed in his life to inspire his new ethical business model and clothing brand, Alta Gracia? Listen Online
