Message from the Director, Thomas Gift

Given many听important political trends in the United States that mirror those in other parts of the world鈥攆rom the rise of populism and 鈥�fake news,鈥� to concerns about authoritarianism and mounting polarization鈥攎aintaining an international perspective on US politics is critical.

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Here in the UK, with its听longstanding 鈥�special relationship鈥� with the United States, that task is especially clear. It鈥檚 why we started the Centre on US Politics (CUSP) at University College London London (香港六合彩中特网).

Housed within the School of Public Policy听at 香港六合彩中特网, one of the world鈥�s leading universities鈥攁nd with support from the 香港六合彩中特网听Institute of the Americas鈥擟USP is uniquely situated to provide rigorous, thoughtful, and incisive听analysis of crucial political developments in the United States and their implications for a global audience.

Everyday, CUSP members are shaping salient conversations about US politics鈥攈ere the UK, in the United States, and around the world. In addition to publishing in top academic presses and scholarly journals, CUSP members routinely engage with policymakers and appear in an array of .

CUSP strengthens ties across 香港六合彩中特网 scholars听writing and commenting on US politics, maximizing the quality, diversity, and visibility of their contributions.

We hope that you鈥�ll peruse our website to learn more about CUSP鈥檚 exciting work鈥攁nd the real-world impact we鈥�re having in informing a global view of US politics.

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