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Why Trump and Biden? How the US system led to their selection
Episode 46
President Biden’s approval rating is at an all-time low and the number of “double haters” who want neither candidate is at an all-time high. The US s…
1 year, 8 months ago
A DC insider on the post-debate pathway for Democrats
Episode 45
Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s debate in Atlanta was always going to be one for the history books. Never before had a general election debate occurred …
1 year, 8 months ago
The push for ranked-choice voting in America
Episode 44
As American politics has become increasingly polarised, experts and analysts have explored avenues for electoral reform to shift voting to be more re…
1 year, 8 months ago
What is Juneteenth and how does it differ from other holidays?
Episode 43
On 17 June 2021, President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, making the day a federal public holiday.
What did this new holi…
1 year, 8 months ago
State of play: Australia’s munitions stockpiles and the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise
Episode 42
The war in Ukraine was a wake-up call for nations around the world as they saw how quickly one crisis could consume the national supply of certain mu…
1 year, 8 months ago
What the 2024 election means for America’s Asian alliances
Episode 41
In November, Americans will head to the polls to cast their vote for who will hold the most powerful office in the world – Joe Biden or Donald Trump.…
1 year, 9 months ago
The “Third pillar of the alliance” one year later
Episode 40
On 20 May 2023, on the sidelines of the Quad Leaders’ Summit, President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a third pillar of the…
1 year, 9 months ago
The Scan-Share-Shape approach to economic security
Episode 39
Economic security is on the minds of leaders everywhere. From trade barriers to industrial policy to crackdowns on foreign investments, growing strat…
1 year, 10 months ago
Deep dive into Trump’s Supreme Court immunity hearing with Chas Licciardello
Episode 38
In January, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that there is no presidential immunity that would shield former president Trump from prosecution in…
1 year, 10 months ago
What can jazz teach us about democracy?
Episode 37
In honour of International Jazz Day, we’re releasing a special episode of the USSC Briefing Room with the Founder and Director of The Jazz and Democr…
1 year, 10 months ago