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In this instalment of The Debate Papers, Barbara Comstock and Dr Alexander Cohen discuss whether the United States is headed for a repeat of January 6, 2021.

4 November 2024

US President Joe Biden and leaders from the Pacific Islands region pose for a photograph to commemorate the first-ever US-Pacific Island Country Summit at the White House, September 2022

Eleanor Shiori Hughes argues that Australia and the United States should work in concert to foster people-to-people exchanges in the Pacific and bolster US staying power in the region.

4 November 2024

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Foreign policy
Conference
Sydney International Strategy Forum 2024

20 November 2024

Two weeks after the 2024 US election the Centre is bringing together world-renowned thought leaders for an in-depth discussion on what happens next.

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Election Watch 2024
Film screening
Film Versus Film: Special screening of Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’

4 November 2024

6.00pm

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9.00pm AEDT

Join us for a screening of Alex Garland's Civil War followed by an exclusive live recording of the Film Versus Film podcast with expert guest, Associate Professor David Smith.

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Port development
Building bridges across the Indian Ocean: Australia-India cooperation for connectivity and growth

31 October 2024

5.30pm

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6.30pm AEDT

Maitri Fellow Riya Sinha and Economic Security Director Hayley Channer discussed opportunities for India and Australia to collaborate on Indian Ocean port linkages, supply chains and sustainable development.

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Understanding the 2024 US Election: A webinar for educators

29 October 2024

6.00pm

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7.30pm AEDT

This webinar for educators featured a panel of leading experts sharing their knowledge and perspectives on critical aspects of the US election that can be used in the classroom and beyond.

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Election Watch 2024: How is gender shaping the US election?

28 October 2024

12.00pm

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1.00pm AEDT

Against the backdrop of Kamala Harris’ historic campaign for the White House, the Global Institute for Women's Leadership at ANU and the United States Studies Centre's Women in the Alliance initiative hosted a discussion about the gendered dynamics shaping the upcoming US election.

Past event
Cybersecurity
Technology
Public forum
Competition in cyberspace and the future of US security leadership

25 October 2024

4.30pm

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6.00pm AEDT

US expert on cybersecurity and geopolitics Admiral (ret) Mike Rogers joined ABC journalist John Barron to discuss some of the most pressing cyber and national security challenges of our time.

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