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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 Samuel Garrett talk to experts to cover what you need to know and what's beneath the surface of the news.

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This year marks 20 years since the establishment of the United States Studies Centre (USSC), which has since welcomed more than 20,000 students and has grown to become one of Australia’s largest think tanks and one of the largest American Studies ins... more

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America’s independence was a catalyst for the founding of Australia and the pursuit of land that drove the settlement of America continued in new ways after the Revolutionary War.

How did the American Revolution remake maps across the globe? What ro... more

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When Americans landed on the moon, it was a political statement heard around the world. But the innovation that accelerated the space race didn’t start with the Cold War, it goes back to the founding of America.

What was it about the Declaration of ... more

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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” This line from the Declaration of Independence is known around the world, but how did this sit alongside the existence of slavery? What broader themes should influence our int... more

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Aaron Nyerges
USSC Senior Lecturer in American Studies
United States Study Centre, University of Sydney
Episode: America at 250 | Geographical implications of the American Revolution
Kathryn Robison
USSC lecturer in American Studies
United States Studies Centre
Episode: America at 250 | Innovation from America’s founding to the space race
Rodney Taveira
USSC Academic Director and Senior Lecturer in American Studies
United States Studies Centre
Episode: America at 250 | Addressing the contradictions in the Declaration of Independence in an Australian classroom
David Smith
Associate Professor
United States Studies Centre / University of Sydney
Episode: America at 250 | America’s sacred (yet secular) documents with David Smith
Benjamin Reilly
Professor discussing US presidential influence on Australian democracy
Episode: America at 250 | US influence on Australian democracy
Olivia O'Sullivan
Chatham House Director of the UK and the World Program
Chatham House
Episode: How is economic security changing the politics and foreign policy in the UK and Australia?
Johanna Lim
Research Associate, Strategic Technologies Program
United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney
Episode: What next for the AI race?
Tom Corben
USSC research fellow
United States Studies Centre
Episode: Will the largest US defence budget clear Congress?
Esther Soulard
USSC senior research associate
United States Studies Centre
Episode: Will the largest US defence budget clear Congress?

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Mari Koeck
Host of USSC Briefing Room and Director of Engagement Impact at the United States Studies Centre

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America at 250 | Innovation from America’s founding to the space race
Q: What do you see as the next milestone in space exploration and security?
Securing an exclusion zone near lunar water ice deposits to safeguard critical missions and establish strategic positions, while recognizing the potential militarization of space and the need for international norms.
America at 250 | Innovation from America’s founding to the space race
Q: What makes American innovation unique according to your view?
A combination of founding ideals around life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, entrepreneurial culture, and a willingness to take calculated risks with government backing that lets private actors explore ambitious ideas.
America at 250 | Innovation from America’s founding to the space race
Q: Why do you make the case that the moon landing was linked to the Declaration of Independence and America's founding?
Because the founding was framed as a declaration of political power and the desire to demonstrate technical prowess, which the moon mission embodied by transcending political rivalry through a display of national capability.
America at 250 | US influence on Australian democracy
Q: How has the US system influenced Australian governance?
Australia borrowed key structures from the US like federalism, a bicameral legislature, a written constitution, and an independent judiciary, while adopting adaptations to fit its own parliamentary system and to manage a federation across diverse states.
America at 250 | US influence on Australian democracy
Q: What ideas from the American Revolution resonate most today?
The guest notes that the core principle of sovereignty residing in the people, not a monarch, remains a powerful and radical idea that shapes contemporary democratic thinking in the US and informs debates on executive power.

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A briefing-style program that brings together policy specialists, researchers, and practitioners to unpack U.S. foreign policy, security strategy, and international affairs from an Australian vantage point. Episodes frequently center on US–Australia relations, geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific, defense budgeting, AI and technology policy, and broader strategic issues involving allies and rivals. Notable strengths include a strong emphasis on practical implications for policy, clear explanations of complex processes (e.g., budget mechanisms, defense coordination, and export controls), and guests who blend academic expertise with firsthand policy experience. The show's format—co-host-led discussions with subject-matter experts—helps listeners g... more

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