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The United States Studies Centre hosts live events providing discussion and analysis from both internal and external globally renowned experts.
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Technology
Public forum
Weaponising words: Russia's global influence playbook

USSC invites you to a discussion with a panel of experts, featuring Ukrainian Ambassador to Australia on Russian disinformation.

16 October 2025

6.00pm

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7.30pm AEDT

Upcoming events
Joe Rogan greets President-elect Donald Trump during the UFC 309 event at Madison Square Garden on November 16, 2024
Public forum
The rise and reign of right-wing humour: How liberals lost comedy and helped Trump win

17 November 2025

6.00pm

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7.00pm AEDT

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Economic security dialogue series

7 May, 29 August and 2 December 2025

One-day, invitation-only events under the Chatham House Rule with participation by senior representatives from government, business, academia, the think tank community and civil society, focusing on today's big economic security questions.

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Recent events
A globe with lines orbiting it, with the conference theme 'navigating disruption' on it.
US politics
Conference
Sydney International Strategy Forum 2025

17 September 2025

We convened international experts across government, business and research to share their insights on all the discussions happening in Washington, Canberra and Tokyo, and what they mean for US allies and partners around the world.

AI
Technology
Workshop
Teaching the future: AI, policy and the social sciences

6 September 2025

Secondary school teachers convened at the University of Sydney for a half-day NESA-accredited professional development workshop exploring the intersections of AI, technology, policy and the social sciences.

Past event
The Indo-Pacific
Public forum
Japan's defence revolution and Australia-Japan-US trilateralism under Trump 2.0

6 August 2025

A panel of experts unpacked Japan’s National Security Strategy and explored the opportunities and challenges for Australia-Japan-US trilateral strategic cooperation

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Ukraine
Public forum
Can Ukraine survive?

17 July 2025

A panel of experts explore what the evolving international landscape means for Ukraine, Europe, and Australia.

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Defence
Public forum
Kelly Magsamen: The future of US defence policy

7 July 2025

A fireside chat with Kelly Magsamen, former Chief of Staff to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Senior Advisor at The Asia Group.

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David Shambaugh
China
Public forum
David Shambaugh: How China won and lost America

26 June 2025

A conversation with Professor David Shambaugh, a world-renowned China scholar and author of Breaking the Engagement: How China Won & Lost America.

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