United States Studies Centre

The US midterms could herald a shift in ties between the US and Israel, partly driven by Donald Trump himself.

For more, I spoke to Brendan O'Connor, Professor of US Politics and US Foreign Policy at the University of Sydney's United States Studies Centre.

Professor Brendan O'Connor, on

election day, President Trump said he'd no longer fund Israel to the tune of about $4 billion a year.

I think what we have now is greater uncertainty because of the tug of war that will occur between the Congress and the President over foreign affairs issues, where they will try to sort of rein him back potentially.

Arthur Sinodinos, who's also the University of Sydney's United States Studies Centre chairman, says it's likely the Albanese government will be looking to hold the status quo in its relationship with the US.

What impacts us ultimately is the geopolitical churn that may occur as a result of what's happening in Washington now.

So that's the thing we've got to look out for.

I think what we have now is greater uncertainty because of the tug of war that will occur between the Congress and the President over foreign affairs issues, where they will try to sort of rein him back potentially.

Arthur Sinodinos, who's also the University of Sydney's United States Studies Centre chairman, says it's likely the Albanese government will be looking to hold the status quo in its relationship with the US.

What impacts us ultimately is the geopolitical churn that may occur as a result of what's happening in Washington now.

So that's the thing we've got to look out for.

Someone who can really explain the significance of what's going on here.

And with us today, Senior Research Associate at the United States Studies Centre, Ava Kalinowskis.

G'day, Ava.

Hey, Dave.

Do these results, not yet complete, mean Democrats have broken an almost 50-year grip? that Republicans have had on the so-called Christian vote.

Professor David Smith specialises in religion and politics at the US Studies Centre.

No one better to analyse this.

Welcome back, David.

But I'd say when Democrats can turn morality to issues other than sex and gender, it can really work in their favour.

Yeah.

Well, what works in our favour is having you here, Professor David Smith, US Studies Centre, Australia and one of the world's leading experts on religion and US politics.

Thanks for joining us on the Religion and Ethics Report.

Do these results, not yet complete, mean Democrats have broken an almost 50-year grip? that Republicans have had on the so-called Christian vote.

Professor David Smith specialises in religion and politics at the US Studies Centre.

No one better to analyse this.

Welcome back, David.

But I'd say when Democrats can turn morality to issues other than sex and gender, it can really work in their favour.

Yeah.

Well, what works in our favour is having you here, Professor David Smith, US Studies Centre, Australia and one of the world's leading experts on religion and US politics.

Thanks for joining us on the Religion and Ethics Report.

Look, yeah, let's get to the midterm.

Samuel Garrett, Senior Research Associate for the United States Study Centre at the University of Sydney.

And we spoke to him not so long ago about what might happen in the midterms.

Well, now we know exactly what happened in the midterms.

Good to talk to you, Samuel.

Thank you.

Samuel Garrett, United States Study Centre at University of Sydney.

I was sitting there watching the ABC because it was fascinating.

That's Brendan O'Connor.

He's a professor of US politics and foreign relations at the United States Studies Centre at Sydney Uni.