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US Studies Centre congratulates Bob Carr
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2 March 2012
US Studies Centre head Geoffrey Garrett has congratulated member of the Centre’s Board of Directors and former NSW Premier Bob Carr on his appointment as Australia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. Professor Garrett said Mr Carr has made invaluable contributions to the Centre and his deep knowledge of American history, politics and foreign policy will be a great asset in his new role. Read Online
Enriching the world
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29 November 2011
Sydney Alumni Magazine
This feature by Jane Raffan profiles Professor Margaret Levi, chair in US politics and director of research and research training at the US Studies Centre. Read article
The United States Studies Centre - World Press Institute Media Fellowship Report
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28 November 2011
Siobhan Heanue reports on the rigorous program of interviews, study and reporting that spanned a dozen cities including New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles and Chicago. Siobhan Heanue is the recipient of the US Studies Centre's inaugural Media Fellowship, in partnership with the World Press Institute. Read report
Media briefing about Obama visit
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14 November 2011
Australia's Public Affairs Channel
Professor Geoffrey Garrett leads this media briefing about US President Barack Obama's impending visit to Australia. Featuring in the discussion is an analysis of what the Obama visit to the Asia-Pacific region means as well as a particular focus on the significance of the US-Australian alliance. Listen Online
Thomas Friedman meets 'US in the World' students
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10 November 2011
Eminent New York Times columnist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Thomas Friedman talks candidly with Professor Geoffrey Garrett about some of the key global happenings of 2011 against the bigger picture of the 9/11 Decade. Watch Online
Fellowship recognises excellence in research
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8 November 2011
US Studies Centre chief executive Professor Geoffrey Garrett has been elected a fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA). This election is in recognition of his eminent commentary on US politics, economics and foreign policy, and his widely published works. ASSA is an autonomous, non-governmental organisation, devoted to the advancement of knowledge and research in the various social sciences. Read more
John Howard meets 'US in the World' students
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16 September 2011
It was standing room only in Professor Geoffrey Garrett’s 'US in the World' undergraduate lecture as former Prime Minister John Howard explained to students and guests what the 9/11 Decade meant for him, for Australia-US relations, and for the world. Watch Online
High school debaters tackle bin Laden issue at University Open Day
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31 August 2011
Sharp-witted debaters from Penrith Selective High School went head to head with North Sydney Girls’ debating team to decide whether “the killing of Osama bin Laden has made the world a safer place”. The inaugural competition, Debate the Future of America, was organised by the United States Studies Centre as part of the University of Sydney’s Open Day at the weekend. Read more
The face of news in America
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17 December 2010
Justin Stevens, a producer at the ABC's 7.30 Report, was chosen by the US consulate in Sydney to take part in the Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists run by the US State Department, and with the assistance of a US Studies Centre media scholarship. In October 2010, he joined 20 journalists from the East Asia Pacific region (part of a broader group of 150 from around the world) on a three week trip that took in Washington DC, Minneapolis, Pensacola and New York. He compiled this report. Read essay
Bob Carr and Greg Sheridan meet 'US in the World' students
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1 November 2010
The Hon. Bob Carr, former Premier of New South Wales and Greg Sheridan, Foreign Editor for The Australian, were guest lecturers in Professor Geoffrey Garrett's 'US in the World' class at the University of Sydney last week. In a wide-ranging discussion they gave students their respective views on how America is placed on matters of economics, politics and national security. Watch Online
VIDEOS & INTERVIEWS
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Dr David Smith analyses how Obama's public support of same sex marriage may affect his re-election chances.
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Edward Blakely discusses his new book 'My Storm' and the lessons that Australians can learn from Hurricane Katrina.
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