Professor Timothy J. Lynch
Professor, American politics; Co-chair, political science, Faculty of Arts, University of Melbourne
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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?
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
Politics & Society
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
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
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.
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
Politics & Society
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
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
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