US Elections

Beyond Biden vs Trump: The other US elections that matter
Beyond Biden vs Trump: The other US elections that matter
Many Australians are following the rematch in the 2024 US presidential election between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Trump's reality TV approach to politics makes it hard to avert…
The future isn’t what it used to be
The future isn’t what it used to be
Who’d be a young person? The answer used to be an unambiguous cry of “me”. Nowadays, the response is a bit more half-hearted. Or it is for anyone paying attention, at least. In…
The US needs a good president, and Biden’s been good for us
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The US needs a good president, and Biden’s been good for us
Originally published in the Sydney Morning Herald.
AUKUS: What happens if the Republicans play the Trump card?
AUKUS: What happens if the Republicans play the Trump card?
Upon the recent announcement of the new AUKUS defence pact between Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison described the…
The Director’s Chair: Professor Philip Bobbitt on his career, his uncle LBJ, and fatherhood.
Podcasts
The Director’s Chair: Professor Philip Bobbitt on his career, his uncle LBJ, and fatherhood.
In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with Professor Philip Bobbitt, one of America’s leading experts on constitutional law and national security, and…
Lowy Institute Conversations: Zoe Daniel on the legacy of the Trump administration
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Lowy Institute Conversations: Zoe Daniel on the legacy of the Trump administration
In this episode of Lowy Institute Conversations, Research Fellow Lydia Khalil sits down with Zoe Daniel to discuss her new book, Greetings from Trumpland.
A smarter use of voting technology to stop election-related violence
A smarter use of voting technology to stop election-related violence
Two months after pro-Trump rioters’ cries of “stop the steal” have faded from the US Capitol, many Americans are still reeling from the assault on their most hallowed halls of…
Only a resilient democracy could have survived the mob violence
Commentary
Only a resilient democracy could have survived the mob violence
Originally published in The Australian.
The Director’s Chair: Dr Robert Dallek on the U.S. presidency and the 2020 election
Podcasts
The Director’s Chair: Dr Robert Dallek on the U.S. presidency and the 2020 election
In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with Dr Robert Dallek, the distinguished presidential historian. 
The New Biden Administration: A Lowy Institute Collection
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The New Biden Administration: A Lowy Institute Collection
On this page, we have curated the best publications, conversations and event recordings to help you understand the foreign policy implications of Joe Biden's presidency.