15 November 2016 - Politics, Immigration, Policy, Race, Democrat, Republican
In the aftermath of the most surprising American election result in recent memory, politicians, pundits and prognosticators are desperately casting around for answers to an outcome no one saw coming. Explanations ranged from a ‘whitelash’ and economic dislocation to a straightforward rejection of ‘PC culture’ and liberal elitism.
12 November 2016 - Politics, Foreign Policy, Immigration, Election, Environment, Social Policy, Policy, Democrat, Republican
The victory of President-elect Donald Trump multiplies doubt about the common sense of many Americans.
9 November 2016 - Foreign Policy, Election, Environment, Policy, Democrat, Republican
First the Brexit vote, now this.
7 November 2016 - Environment, Policy, Democrat, Republican
When US citizens vote they will be having a say in the ecological fate of our planet.
6 November 2016 - Foreign Policy, National Security, Election, Policy
The bizarre campaigns of both the US presidential candidates, Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton, have left many security and foreign policy experts scratching their heads over what the United States’ security policy will look like after the new President takes office early next year.
28 October 2016 - Politics, Election, Policy, Democrat, Republican
The University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor and host of The Policy Shop Podcast Professor Glyn Davis is joined by Thomas Mann from The Brookings Institution and Associate Professor Tim Lynch and Associate Professor Barbara Keys from The University of Melbourne to discuss whether policy has ever been so irrelevant in American politics.
28 October 2016 - Economy, Politics, Foreign Policy, Immigration, Election, Policy, Democrat, Republican
When it comes to their visions of America's role in the world, the differences between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump run deep.
26 October 2016 - Economy, Foreign Policy, Policy, Democrat, Republican
When the next US President enters the White House, what will happen to American trade policy?
26 October 2016 - Politics, Foreign Policy, National Security, Policy, Democrat, Republican
The presidential elections of 2016 mark a moment in history when democracy in America is saddled with two contrasting worldviews.
20 October 2016 - Education, Health, Economy, Politics, Foreign Policy, Immigration, National Security, Election, Environment, Social Policy, Policy, Race
27 September 2016 - Economy, Politics, Foreign Policy, Immigration, National Security, Election, Policy, Democrat, Republican
26 September 2016 - Immigration, Policy, Democrat, Republican
The United States has an important role as world a leader on the resettlement of refugees. But such leadership is unlikely to materialise should Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump win on November 8.
9 September 2016 - Economy, Politics, Foreign Policy, Immigration, National Security, Election, Democrat, Republican
In 102 minutes, 15 years ago, 2,606 New Yorkers were killed by Middle Eastern terrorists. Today, two New Yorkers are vying to be president of the United States. How does that day of infamy inform their campaign? The answer is in some ways profoundly, and in others hardly at all.