Jun 10, 2021 | Politics & Society
In this lecture hosted by the University of Auckland Law School, a panel of experts analyse US President Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office. What has Biden achieved so far? What is the state of America? Can Trump make a comeback? Panelists: Timothy Kuhner is...
Jun 8, 2021 | Politics & Society
The large scale long-term strategic challenges of statecraft, politics, and social change is referred generally to as grand strategy. What is America’s grand strategy, and what does the history of American grand strategy tell us about its current goals? Doug...
May 12, 2021 | Politics & Society
While President, Donald Trump regularly complained that a deep state was undermining his policies and his decisions. He painted a picture of a conspiracy that unelected government officials were seeking to overthrow his Presidency. What is the so-called deep state?...
May 4, 2021 | Politics & Society
Presidents are often historically judged based on the accomplishments of their first 100 days in office. US President Joe Biden has just passed his 100-day mark. How does his record compare to historical records? How likely are President Biden’s proposals to...
May 2, 2021 | Politics & Society
By Mary Fitzgerald & Aaron White In his first 100 days as President, Joe Biden has surprised many critics, but he needs to go much further. “We handed away votes to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and then celebrated – dancing in the streets like fools,” Jecorey...
Mar 15, 2021 | Politics & Society
Merrick Garland has just been confirmed as Joseph Biden’s attorney general. This office and the Department of Justice has been a focal point of controversy in previous years. In particular, the tenures of Donald Trump’s attorney general’s Jeff...
Feb 22, 2021 | Politics & Society
After the electoral defeat and impeachment of Donald Trump, the Republican Party is at a crossroads. Parties that lose presidential elections frequently reconsider their trajectories and their political messaging. How much will the party be determined by the politics...
Feb 16, 2021 | Politics & Society
Joe Biden campaigned on promises to reverse many of Donald Trump’s immigration policies. The new American president signed three executive orders to alter the previous administration’s immigration policies, as well as outline a new approach to amnesty and...
Jan 19, 2021 | Politics & Society
By Jared Mondschein Biden’s job gets easier after Senate wins in Georgia – but don’t expect a progressive revolution, says Jared Mondschein. History took place in the United States today. Two Democrats were announced the winners of the run-off elections for Georgia’s...
Jan 12, 2021 | Politics & Society
The events of the past week in the United States were pressured by a President who has shown little regard for democratic norms and principles since his election in 2016. Has an authoritarian slide taken place under Donald Trump? How will this impact the Presidency in...