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The USSC Briefing Room is a podcast from the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney. It gives you a seat at the table for a briefing on the latest US news and foreign policy. Co-hosts Mari Koeck, Jared Mondschein and Victoria Cooper talk to experts to cover what you need to know and what's beneath the surface of the news.

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On 2 April 2025, President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on most countries around the globe as part of “Liberation Day” but is the president allowed to impose tariffs like that? This is the question the US Supreme Court is considering at the momen... more

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As China’s rapid military modernisation reshapes the regional security landscape, deterrence has become the cornerstone of US and allied strategies in the Indo-Pacific. Former US Marine Corps Commandant General David Berger (ret’d) joined the USSC Br... more

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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 another targeted attack on Christians in the United States of America” – but there are distinct diff... more

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President Trump wants to make American shipbuilding great again. China has significant dominance in shipbuilding with 34% of all ships on water being made in China and 57% of ships under construction being made in China.

How do systems around financ... more

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This week Lisa Curtis joins the podcast. She is a Senior Fellow and Director of the Indo-Pacific Program for a New American Security and she served in the US Government for more than 20 years across the White House National Security Council, CIA, Sta... more

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When Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited China this year, his visit to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding got some of the most media attention.

How did pandas become China’s national treasure and how are they used in di... more

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Legislation is hard to pass in the United States, but tends to have a longer-lasting impact than executive orders, which can be easily overturned. President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act put climate change at the forefront of his legislative agenda... more

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Six years after his death in prison, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein continues to make headlines due to his longtime friendship with President Trump. While most news cycles in the Trump-era have a flashbang approach, this one has remarkable st... more

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Recent Guests

General David Berger
Former Commandant of the Marine Corps with insights into U.S. defense strategies in the Indo-Pacific region
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Episode: How US allies can influence US policy with Gen. David Berger (Ret’d)
Mary Bridges
2025 USSC American Australian Association Fellow, Ernest May Fellow at Harvard's Belfer Center, author of Dollars and Dominion, US Bankers and the Making of a Superpower
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Episode: Why Trump wants to make US shipbuilding great again
Lisa Curtis
Senior Fellow and Director of the Indo-Pacific Security Program at the Centre for a New American Security
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Episode: The prognosis for the Quad and other US alliances in the Indo-Pacific
David Smith
Associate professor in American Politics and Foreign Policy
United States Studies Centre
Episode: The role of panda diplomacy in international relations
Minglu Chen
Senior lecturer in Government and International Relations
University of Sydney
Episode: The role of panda diplomacy in international relations
Dr. Harry Melkonian
A legal educator with extensive experience practicing law in the US and Australia, specializing in US constitutional issues, media, and defamation law.
Episode: A legal look at Epstein
Olivia Shen
USSC's new Director of Strategic Technologies and former leader of the Data Science and AI Strategy section for the Australian Department of Home Affairs.
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Episode: America’s AI Action Plan unpacked
Dr. Mike Seymour
A senior lecturer in the Business School at the University of Sydney, focusing on digital transformation in creative industries.
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Episode: How could Trump’s film tariffs impact Australia?
Kelly Magsamen
Former Chief of Staff to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Senior Advisor at the Asia Group.
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Episode: AUKUS review, “Golden Dome” and defence spending: Australia and Trump’s defence policy

Hosts

Mari Koeck
Director of Engagement and Impact at the United States Studies Centre
Jared Mondschein
Director of Research at the United States Studies Centre

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Why Trump wants to make US shipbuilding great again
Q: What do you think would be a good use of national efforts for the United States and Australia if they want to strengthen their capacity on this?
Investing in specific sectors like repair and maintenance, and creating a dual-use vessel ecosystem could yield positive outcomes, rather than solely focusing on competing with China's production.
Why Trump wants to make US shipbuilding great again
Q: Can you start with a bit of framing for us?
Mary Bridges provides an overview that links infrastructure networks to geopolitics, noting how systems around shipbuilding are critical in current global dynamics.
How could Trump’s film tariffs impact Australia?
Q: What sort of impact would a 100 percent tariff on films produced internationally have on Australia and its film industry?
The tariff would effectively double the cost of producing films and could lead to a collapse of cinema chains in the US, significantly disrupting the film industry.
How could Trump’s film tariffs impact Australia?
Q: How serious or not just tariffs, but other potential measures as well should international filmmaking hubs like Australia take?
There is uncertainty surrounding the new tariffs; companies may put productions on pause due to the lack of clarity about future policies.
What is (and isn’t) in the One Big Beautiful Bill?
Q: What was the genesis of the One Big Beautiful Bill?
It originated from Trump's push to enact sweeping legislation rather than piecemeal approaches, particularly as key tax cuts were due to expire at the end of 2025.

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