USSC Live

The United States Studies Centre•www.ussc.edu.au

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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Episodes

The State of the Union and President Trump's 2019 agenda

What will be the priorities for the Trump administration in 2019 and what will be the impact on international allies and business? This panel discussion was moderated by The Wall Street Journal's Australia/New Zealand Bureau Chief David Winning and featured USSC Senior fellow and former advisor to US Secretary of State John Kerry, Dr Charles Edel; Director of the USSC Trade & Investment Program Dr Stephen Kirchner; Director of the USSC Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program Claire McFarland...

Jan 31, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 3

US midterm election briefing: Parliament House, Canberra

What will the US Congress look like after November 6 and what are the implications for Australia and the world should President Trump be hindered by a Democrat-controlled House of Representatives? With a record-breaking number of women candidates running for office this cycle, are there also lessons for Australia in regards to female representation in politics? USSC were in Parliament House, Canberra to tackle these questions, drawing on their research on these issues over the past 12 months. Sp...

Oct 22, 2018•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 2

Fear of automation and the rise of populism and protectionism

The American economy is being permanently affected by automation. In the coming years, an increasing number of individuals will lose their jobs as a result of automation and artificial intelligence. This will have widespread implications for the economy, but also potentially for politics and policy areas like immigration. Peter Loewen is a professor at the Department of Political Science and the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy at the University of Toronto, as well as a fellow a...

Oct 10, 2018•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 1

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