Timothy Lynch

Professor Timothy J. Lynch

Professor, American politics; Co-chair, political science, Faculty of Arts, University of Melbourne

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U.S. President Donald Trump walks out from behind a blue curtain on stage

Politics & Society

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8 reasons not to be afraid of President Trump 2.0

Donald Trump’s victory in the US elections has come as shock to some and a joy to others, but there are good reasons to think his second term will be a success

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Politics & Society

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In Pursuit of Knowledge

Episode 3: USA Votes – Harris or Trump?

In this episode of In Pursuit of Knowledge we look at the 2024 US Presidential election – will the outcome be decided on personality or policy?

US Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris waves as she arrives to speak on the fourth and last day of the Democratic National Convention

Politics & Society

Why Kamala Harris could win the US election

The second in this two-part series explores why the Democratic presidential candidate and current vice president could become the first woman elected as US president

Republican Presidential candidate former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to supporters about the economy

Politics & Society

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Opinion

Why Donald Trump could win the US election

The first in this two-part series explores why the Republican candidate and former president may have an advantage over his Democratic rival

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Politics & Society

The Afghanistan withdrawal: This is what decolonisation looks like

As the Taliban retakes power in Afghanistan, the departure of the United States is just the most recent example of its history of abandoning people it said it would protect

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Politics & Society

What’s next for the Republicans after Trump?

A University of Melbourne expert says, for conservatives, there are five reasons to be concerned about Trump’s legacy, and another five to be optimistic about.

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Politics & Society

10 reasons why COVID-19 favours a Trump election victory

The US president has faced widespread criticism over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, but President Trump may well prosper in the upcoming presidential elections

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Book extract

The long shadow of the Cold War

A new book explores the long shadow cast by the Cold War over successive US presidents and how it continues to shape modern US foreign policy

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Politics & Society

Five takeaways from Super Tuesday

The race for the Democratic nomination in this year’s US presidential nomination has narrowed after a surprising Super Tuesday

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Sciences & Technology

Is Donald Trump anti-science? The data says yes

An analysis of the words and actions of past and present US Presidents confirms Donald Trump’s hostility to science, and suggests it may hurt him politically