Politics

‘There’s a difference between a ceasefire and a peace’

‘There’s a difference between a ceasefire and a peace’

USSC Director of Research Jared Mondschein was quoted by the ABC on the recent ceasefire agreed to by Israel and Hamas, saying, “There’s a difference between a ceasefire and a peace...

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Do we need an affirmative action program for conservative academics?

Do we need an affirmative action program for conservative academics?

One of the most widely circulated claims from the controversial activist Charlie Kirk was that conservative students, scholars and ideas were not being given a fair hearing within American univers...

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Trump’s ‘shock and awe’ foreign policy achieved a breakthrough in Gaza – but is it sustainable?

Trump’s ‘shock and awe’ foreign policy achieved a breakthrough in Gaza – but is it sustainable?

US President Donald Trump will visit Israel and Egypt this week to oversee the initial implementation of his Gaza peace agreement, which many hope will permanently end the two-year war in the stri...

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Trump praised for Gaza deal

Trump praised for Gaza deal

Donald Trump is getting plenty of praise for brokering the peace deal between Israel and Hamas. Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Mr Trump was probably the only person who could h...

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The rise and reign of right-wing humour: How liberals lost comedy and helped Trump win

The rise and reign of right-wing humour: How liberals lost comedy and helped Trump win

Professor Nick Marx from Colorado State University will present his paper about how liberals lost comedy and helped Trump win. Now more than ever, nearly a year into the second Trump presidency, t...

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Democracy Sausage: Axis of upheaval

Democracy Sausage: Axis of upheaval

What does it mean when India’s Modi holds hands with Putin while Trump imposes punishing tariffs on supposed allies? How has North Korea quietly amassed enough material for 50 nuclear warheads? An...

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