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One year of Obama: A discussion with James Fallows, Paul Kelly, Robert Hill and Geoffrey Garrett
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2 November 2009
James Fallows, National Correspondent for the Atlantic Monthly, The Honourable Robert Hill, recently returned Australian Ambassador to the United Nations and Paul Kelly, Editor-at-Large of The Australian, discussed One Year of Obama in a forum moderated by Professor Geoffrey Garrett, Chief Executive of the US Studies Centre.
Obama: One year in the making
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27 October 2009
Geoffrey Garrett, Chief Executive at the US Studies Centre, and Brendon O'Connor, Associate Professor in American Politics at the US Studies Centre discussed President Barack Obama's first year in office at an event at the University of Sydney. The forum was moderated by Anna Solar-Bassett from the University of Sydney Politics Society.
US Politics in the Pub: The rebirth of the Republican right?
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18 August 2009
Triple J Hack reporter Tom Tilley hosted an engaging session with leading US Republican commentator Cliff May. Mr May shared a Republican perspective on American domestic and foreign policy issues, from climate change to the war on terror. He offered insights into the Republicans' strategies for 2010 and 2012 and analysis of Sarah Palin's surprise move.
Thomas Mann: The Obama Administration and its Outlook on the Asia Pacific
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15 May 2009
Thomas Mann, W. Averell Harriman Chair and Senior Fellow in Governance Studies at The Brookings Institution, was special guest at the United States Studies Centre's Business Leadership Forum "The Obama Administration and its outlook on the Asia Pacific". The luncheon was hosted by Ernst & Young.
Thomas Mann: The First 100 Days of the Obama Administration
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14 May 2009
Barack Obama promised change would come to Washington. After Obama's first 100 days in office, what have been the accomplishments, challenges and impediments? Thomas Mann, one of America's pre-eminent scholars, reviewed the start of the Obama presidency, the relationship with Congress and assessed likely upcoming developments for the remainder of 2009.
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Robert Hill discusses the climate change debate in Australia and the US as he prepares to represent Australia at Copenhagen.
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An expert panel analyse the year since Obama's election victory. Features James Fallows, Robert Hill, Paul Kelly and Geoff Garrett.
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