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Jared Mondschein, the Director of Research at the United States Studies Centre.

Jared Mondschein

Director of ResearchUnited States Studies Centre
Rodney Taveira, a Senior Lecturer in American Studies

Dr Rodney Taveira

Academic Director, Senior Lecturer in American Studies, and Undergraduate CoordinatorUnited States Studies Centre
Victoria Coope

Victoria Cooper

Non-Resident FellowUnited States Studies Centre
Samuel Garrett, a Research Associate at the United States Studies Centre

Samuel Garrett

Research AssociateUnited States Studies Centre
Ava Kalinauskas a Research Associate at the United States Studies Centre.

Ava Kalinauskas

Research AssociateUnited States Studies Centre
Brendon O'Connor, a Professor of US Politics and US Foreign Relations

Professor Brendon O'Connor

Professor of US Politics and US Foreign RelationsUnited States Studies Centre (jointly appointed with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Sydney)
US politics
Public forum
100 days of the second Trump administration

30 April 2025

5.30pm

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8.00pm AEST

The Sydney Morning Herald's foreign affairs and national security correspondent Matthew Knott, political and international editor Peter Hartcher and world editor Catherine Naylor join USSC Chief Executive Officer Dr Michael Green and Director of Research Jared Mondschein to unpack the key issues of the second Trump administration.

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Chairwoman Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., left, and vice chair Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, take their seats before the start of the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing
Foreign policy

Welcome to the 119th Congress: The Appropriations Committees

11 April 2025
Explainer byAlice Nason, Tom Corben, Samuel Garrett
Peter Navarro
Trade and economics

Who is Trump adviser Peter Navarro and why is he feuding with Elon Musk?

9 April 2025
In the news byJared Mondschein
Jared Mondschein on ABC
Trade and economics

Trump's haphazard policies shake global markets, prompt protests

7 April 2025
Interview byJared Mondschein
Donald Trump "Liberation Day" speech
Trade and economics

Is this the beginning of the end for Trump?

4 April 2025
Commentary byBruce Wolpe
Trade and economics

By the numbers | Where's the beef? Australian beef exports to the United States and China explored

2 April 2025
Interactive byMari Koeck
US politics

Assessing Alaska’s top-4 primary and ranked choice voting electoral reform: More moderate winners, more moderate policy

2 April 2025
Books and journals byProfessor Benjamin Reilly
US President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of State, Senator Marco Rubio speaks with Foreign Relations Committee ranking member Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Chairman Senator James Risch
Foreign policy

Welcome to the 119th Congress: The Foreign Relations Committees

1 April 2025
Explainer byTom Corben, Alice Nason
US politics

Donald Trump says he is considering ways to serve a third term as US president

31 March 2025
In the news byAssociate Professor David Smith
Trump's cabinet
US politics

‘The outsiders’: Who’s who in Trump’s new White House

30 March 2025
In the news byJared Mondschein, Associate Professor David Smith
Foreign policy

Sydney International Strategy Forum 2024: Conference summary

28 March 2025
Report byJared Mondschein, Ava Kalinauskas, Samuel Garrett, Annabel Bendavid
Allies and partners

By the numbers | United States and Australia both fall in World Happiness rankings

27 March 2025
Interactive byMari Koeck
US politics

Team Trump's group chat gaffe

27 March 2025
Interview byAssociate Professor David Smith