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David Smith

Senior Lecturer in American Politics and Foreign Policy, Academic Director of the US Studies Centre, University of Sydney

Dr David Smith is jointly appointed between the United States Studies Centre and the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Sydney. Smith has a PhD in political science from the University of Michigan. His book, Religious Persecution and Political Order in the United States, was published by Cambridge University Press in 2015.

It's now Biden v Sanders as Super Tuesday narrows the field for the Democratic nomination

Mar 06, 2020 09:18 am UTC| Politics

Super Tuesday has continued Joe Bidens recovery from the brink of disaster. After a larger-than-expected win in South Carolina, Biden became the clear alternative to Bernie Sanders in the contest to be the Democratic...

US under Trump Series

The US presidential primaries are arcane, complex and unrepresentative. So why do Americans still vote this way?

Jan 29, 2020 06:09 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

While political parties in both Australia and Britain have recently moved towards leadership contests that give more say to ordinary party members, nothing matches the democratic scale of the American process to nominate...

Global Geopolitics Series

America has never been truly isolationist, and Trump isn't either

Jan 29, 2017 23:37 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Donald Trump is often called an isolationist. Some commentators argue he has revived a dormant isolationist tradition that goes all the way back to the Revolution. His slogan America First, which featured prominently in...

Economy

Seoul allocates 300 billion won for zero-interest loans to COVID-19 impacted firms

The city government of Seoul is offering 300 billion won worth of loans at 0.03-0.53 percent interest rates to small businesses forced to close or restrict services under its social distancing rules. Such businesses...

Airline group says govt intervention needed in saving huge number of jobs

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects air traffic to be 66 percent below the level it was in 2019, putting hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk without government intervention. According to IATA...

S. Korea expected to post positive export numbers for September

South Korea is expected to report its first positive export result in September since the coronavirus outbreak, says Industry Minister Sung Yun-mo. The country will release the official monthly export data report on...

Afghanistan inks $160 million solar and wind power deal with US, Turkey, India.

Afghanistan signed a $160 million solar photovoltaic and wind power project deal with the US Agency for International Development (USAID), Turkey, and India that will bolster its grid by 110 megawatts in the next 16...

UAE, Israel eye energy, infrastructure cooperation

The energy ministers of the UAE and Israel explored possible investment opportunities in energy, infrastructure, oil, gas, and renewable energy in a video call on Wednesday. The two countries also focused on advanced...

Politics

World War 3 Shock: US readies nuclear arms amidst ongoing talks of nuclear arms treaty extension with Russia

The nuclear arms treaty that the United States has with Russia is set to expire in 2021, and with the tensions between the two countries, any further escalations could lead to an all-out conflict or world war 3. But fears...

Joe Biden Nomination: UK Labor MP Chris Bryant nominates former VP for Nobel Peace Prize

Joe Biden faces off with Donald Trump in the first of three presidential debates, which could help him maintain his steady lead in the public opinion polls in several swing states. Along with his opponent, Biden has also...

Donald Trump announcement: POTUS reveals plan to distribute 150 million rapid COVID-19 tests

The United States is still struggling with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic with millions infected and over 200,000 Americans dead from the disease. This week, Donald Trump announced his administrations plan of distributing...

Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump could face imprisonment, says former Watergate prosecutor

White House adviser Ivanka Trump was among the names dropped in the New York Times piece that revealed her father Donald Trumps financial records. Nick Akerman, who served as a prosecutor during the Watergate proceedings,...

Melania Trump, Jill Biden meet for the first time at first presidential debate

First lady Melania Trump often keeps a low profile when it comes to her husband Donald Trumps campaigning for reelection, having only made her case for him at the Republican National Convention. With Donald Trump facing...

Science

Mars mission discovery: Bodies of water found under the surface of Red Planet's south pole

It has long been believed that Mars once had bodies of liquid water long ago before it became the dry desert that we know today. As agencies like NASA prepare for an upcoming Mars mission, the European Space Agency or ESA...

Asteroid alert: Rock similar to Chelyabinsk meteor to pass by Earth today

There is a very minute chance of an asteroid posing a threat to Earth, especially in recent years. One asteroid is set to make its approach to Earth today but will not pose a threat to the planet. Known as 2020 SV5, the...

NASA: Chandra X-Ray Observatory turns images of Milky Way galaxy into sound

Astronauts and scientists are the only ones who have been able to hear the sounds of space and the universe. Now, everyone can be able to hear what the Milky Way sounds like thanks to NASAs Chandra X-Ray...

Aliens: ROCOSMOS astronaut claims first meeting will intelligent extraterrestrial life forms would be diplomatic

Even as space agencies are looking for signs of life in the form of microbes, there may still lie the possibility of meeting actual extraterrestrials or intelligent beings outside Earth. In case the latter happens, a...

NASA releases image of the universe taken by the Hubble Space Telescope

We have long known that the universe is massive, larger than we could ever imagine. However, it does pose the question as to how big it actually is, and NASA has released a photo capturing the universe we live in in its...

Technology

Motorola Razr 2020 arrives on Oct. 2 with up to $700 discount on T-Mobile

The Motorola Razr 2020 is almost here, and T-Mobile appears to have one of the best offers that could get its customers up to 50% discount. It is also worth noting that the upcoming smartphone will have a number of specs...

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ last phase of development sends CD Projekt Red in a crunch

CD Projekt Red has maintained that Cyberpunk 2077 will remain in its current release date set in November. With just more than a month left, however, a report emerged claiming the studio has required its developers to work...

iOS 14.2 beta 2 code hints at iPhone 12 boxes not having free EarPods

A recent update on the iOS 14 has reportedly contained codes that seem to correspond with an earlier about the iPhone 12. The codes in question dropped a crucial word and now suggests the new smartphones will be shipped...

‘Mass Effect: Legendary Edition’ is delayed to ‘early 2021’

The Mass Effect trilogy in its remastered state has been on top of the wish list of its avid fans for years. Unfortunately, they will need more patience as the Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is now reportedly scheduled for...

‘Final Fantasy 16’ gets provisional M age rating

More information is being released since Final Fantasy 16 was announced during the PlayStation 5 event earlier this month. One of them includes its age rating that indicates the titles content, visuals, and gameplay are...

Digital Currency

What is DeFi and why is it the hottest ticket in cryptocurrencies?

FxWirePro: Uphold BTC Long Hedge As Bitcoin’s Consolidation Phase Prolongs

Digital Currency Revolution Series: dYdX Collaborates With StarkWare To Scale Decentralized Trading

Law

Naver fined 1-B won for predatory real estate practices

The labor-busting law firms and consultants that keep Google, Amazon and other workplaces union-free

Uber supreme court battle: even if drivers win, they need new laws to protect them

Life

World War 3: Expert warns repercussions on UK, Europe over continued trade with Iran

World War 3: Viral video of Chinese soldiers crying mocked on social media in the midst of border conflict with India

World War 3: Bob Woodward reveals US and North Korea came close to nuclear war

Nature

Climate change: Arctic sea ice reaches second record low

Climate change: NASA study warns sea level rise by 15 inches if rate of carbon emissions continue

Climate change: Rising global temperatures will bring in a new Arctic, says scientists

Sports

Manny Pacquiao: Who is the Filipino boxing champ's next opponent in the ring?

LA Clippers part ways with Doc Rivers after 7 years

Manny Pacquiao to donate ‘huge portion’ of earnings from upcoming Conor McGregor fight

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: Buy Gold on dips

FxWirePro: AUD/USD extends gains for the 4th straight session, breaks above 55-EMA as Aussie tracks equities higher

FxWirePro: EUR/AUD bears gain control, 38.2% fib eyed

Market Data

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans poised for monthly decline, dollar eases against yen despite upbeat Chinese manufacturing PMI, markets assess Trump-Biden debate - Wednesday, September 30th, 2020

FxWirePro: Gold upside capped by 55-H EMA, good to buy on dips

FxWirePro: USD/NOK rebounds from 1-week low, struggles to break above 200-DMA

FxWirePro: USD/JPY sidelined below 55-EMA resistance, US Presidential election debate keeps the greenback under pressure

Tesco eyes selling 300% more plant-based meat

FxWirePro: USD/DKK rebounds from 1-week low, finds support at 21-EMA

FxWirePro: EUR/AUD bears gain control, 38.2% fib eyed

World War 3 Shock: US readies nuclear arms amidst ongoing talks of nuclear arms treaty extension with Russia

General Atlantic to invest $498.31 million in India's Reliance Retail

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