United States of America
Discussion paper
Is Australia’s AUKUS submarine pathway really ‘optimal’?
The Australian Government, alongside its AUKUS partners, is implementing an ambitious and complex plan for Australia to field nuclear-powered, conventionally-armed submarines. In this paper, the authors assess whether the AUKUS Optimal Pathway is the best way forward to realise Australia’s strategic interests.
Report
Assessing the civic campus: the link between higher education and democracy
Ithaka S+R researchers, in collaboration with the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, undertook this research project focused on the link between higher education, civic engagement, and democratic attitudes and behaviors.
Report
Individualized guidance in the federal bureaucracy
From tax and workplace safety to immigration and federal criminal law, members of the public seek assistance in navigating complex statutory codes and the substantial grey areas in which agencies exercise their discretion. This study examines how members of the public seek guidance, how agencies produce and provide it, and how agency personnel, requesters, and...
Guide
Red book, Blue book: a guide to the next US Administration
This compilation of essays by United States Study Centre researchers aims to provide a guide on what to expect from a second Biden term versus a second Trump term, as well as what to expect regardless of who takes office.
Report
Simulation-based training for social workers: evidence summary report
This report presents a systematic scoping review of evidence summarising findings from published evaluations of simulation-based training for social workers and results from a survey exploring Australia’s current approach to training social workers using simulation-based training.