USSC Live

Nov 02 2024 201 ep. 62 mins 801
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Catch up with events produced by the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney with USSC Live. These events offer new insights and perspectives on topics including American foreign policy, economics, politics and culture.

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

Nov 02 2024 55 mins  
The Indian Ocean Region brims with economic promise, yet it faces growing challenges — from inadequate infrastructure to fierce geoeconomic competition. As China deepens its presence through the Belt and Road Initiative, Australia and India are poised to offer a resilient and strategic alternative.This event featured inaugural Maitri Fellow Riya Sinha in conversation with USSC Ec

Who will be America's next president: Kamala Harris or Donald Trump?

Nov 02 2024 94 mins  
The 2024 presidential race is already emerging as one of the most important elections of our generation, and could shape Australia’s foreign policy for years to come. So what can we expect? On 24 October 2024, the United States Studies Centre hosted an exclusive event in partnership with The Sydney Morning Herald. SMH editor Bevan Shields, political and international editor Peter

Competition in cyberspace and the future of US security leadership

Oct 31 2024 63 mins  
We are increasingly living our lives in cyberspace — from global banking and financial transactions, to managing critical infrastructure and supply chains, to social media. With more government, business and public interactions happening online, coupled with concentrated strategic competition, there are more nefarious state-backed and rogue cyber actors seeking to take advantage

Folk singers and the FBI

Oct 30 2024 68 mins  
An eye-opening exploration of the intersection between folk music and political activism, writer and historian Aaron J. Leonard dived into the lives of some of the 20th century’s most influential folk singers—Woody Guthrie, ‘Sis Cunningham, Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, and Burl Ives—and their contentious relationship with the US government. These artists weren’t just cultural i

Understanding the 2024 US Election: A webinar for educators

Oct 30 2024 91 mins  
The United States Studies Centre held a discussion hosted by Lecturer in American Studies and political scientist, Dr Kathryn Robison. This webinar featured a panel of leading experts who shared their knowledge and perspectives on critical aspects of the US election for use in the classroom and beyond.Topics discussed:How the Electoral College worksFeaturing: Dr Kathryn Robison and

Economic security in a turbulent world | Session 9: Reconciling security and prosperity: What’s at stake in 2024?

Sep 08 2024 71 mins  
On 19 and 20 June 2024, the United States Studies Centre hosted a major international conference in Sydney spotlighting the search for “economic security in a turbulent world”. Over a day and a half, the conference brought together leading policymakers, business executives and independent experts from around the world to discuss arguably the defining economic policy debate of o

Economic security in a turbulent world | Session 8: Indo-Pacific energy security and Australia’s role in the energy transition

Sep 08 2024 52 mins  
On 19 and 20 June 2024, the United States Studies Centre hosted a major international conference in Sydney spotlighting the search for “economic security in a turbulent world”. Over a day and a half, the conference brought together leading policymakers, business executives and independent experts from around the world to discuss arguably the defining economic policy debate of o

Economic security in a turbulent world | Session 7: Technology dynamics, disruption, and de-risking: the security-prosperity nexus

Sep 08 2024 57 mins  
On 19 and 20 June 2024, the United States Studies Centre hosted a major international conference in Sydney spotlighting the search for “economic security in a turbulent world”. Over a day and a half, the conference brought together leading policymakers, business executives, and independent experts from around the world to discuss arguably the defining economic policy debate of

Economic security in a turbulent world | Dinner panel | Fusing security and economic interests: Practitioners’ perspectives

Sep 08 2024 45 mins  
On 19 and 20 June 2024, the United States Studies Centre hosted a major international conference in Sydney spotlighting the search for “economic security in a turbulent world”. Over a day and a half, the conference brought together leading policymakers, business executives and independent experts from around the world to discuss arguably the defining economic policy debate of o

Economic security in a turbulent world | Session 6: Global economic governance: Where to for the “rules-based order”?

Sep 08 2024 94 mins  
On 19 and 20 June 2024, the United States Studies Centre hosted a major international conference in Sydney spotlighting the search for “economic security in a turbulent world”. Over a day and a half, the conference brought together leading policymakers, business executives and independent experts from around the world to discuss arguably the defining economic policy debate of o