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Convenience, choice or necessity? Examining the case for striking Iran
Episode 95
In this episode USSC CEO Dr Michael Green and USSC Director of Research Jared Mondschein sat down with USSC Director of Engagement and Impact Mari Ko…
2 days, 23 hours ago
Is AUKUS Pillar II a solution in need of a problem?
Episode 94
The Trump administration recently completed its AUKUS review, including a directive from President Trump to proceed “full steam ahead” on AUKUS Pilla…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Mike Green and Lavina Lee on Iran, Venezuela, Greenland and Carney’s speech
Episode 93
Are we seeing a rupture or a transition in 2026? USSC CEO Dr Michael Green and USSC Director of Foreign Policy and Defence Dr Lavina Lee sat down wit…
1 month ago
India’s changing relationships with the United States, China, Russia and Australia
Episode 92
India’s relationships with key international partners changed significantly in 2025. Following the tariff standoff with the United States, Indian Pri…
1 month, 1 week ago
Adm. Lisa Franchetti (ret’d) on the future of US military leadership
Episode 91
Admiral Lisa Franchetti’s career spanned 40 years, nearly half of which was at sea. She was the first woman to serve as a member of the Joint Chiefs …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Understanding the MAGA rift
Episode 90
Recently we have seen cracks forming within the MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement. We are seeing Republican members of Congress push back on i…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
How do the Quad countries view Trump’s second term?
Episode 89
The United States Studies Centre (USSC) has just released our annual Allies and partners poll.
The USSC polled publics in Australia, the United State…
3 months ago
Supreme Court tests Trump’s tariffs – with Chas Licciardello
Episode 88
On 2 April 2025, President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on most countries around the globe as part of “Liberation Day” but is the president allow…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
How US allies can influence US policy with Gen. David Berger (Ret’d)
Episode 87
As China’s rapid military modernisation reshapes the regional security landscape, deterrence has become the cornerstone of US and allied strategies i…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
From Kirk to Grand Blanc: Is there a throughline in religious violence?
Episode 86
Recently, a gunman killed four people and wounded eight at a Latter Day Saints (or Mormon) church in Michigan. President Trump described this as “yet…
4 months, 2 weeks ago