Education
He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History (First Class Honours) in 1994. And a Masters in International Relations in 1994. Both from the University of Sydney.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History (First Class Honours) in 1994. And a Masters in International Relations in 1994. Both from the University of Sydney.
He is editor of American Review and a research associate at the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney where he teaches American politics and history. He is also the host of Between the Lincolnshire on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation"s Radio National. Early life and education
He is a former editor of The Spectator Australia (2009-2014), opinion editor for The Australian (2001-2008), an editorial writer at the Australian Financial Review (1998-2001) and assistant editor at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, District of Columbia (1995-1998).
In recent years, Switzer has also been a regular commentator for Sky News television, Fairfax Media and Quadrant magazine.
In 2008 he was senior adviser to former federal Liberal Party Leader Brendan Nelson until the leadership vote that saw Malcolm Turnbull take over in the top job. During his time in the Opposition Leader"s office, he provoked controversy for his role in toughening up Coalition opposition to then-prime minister Kevin Rudd’s emissions trading scheme.
In 2009, he was a candidate to replace Brendan Nelson in his northern Sydney electoral seat of Bradfield. Switzer"s analysis of Australian politics has been picked up by the international media, including The Wall Street Journal in opinion articles such as Howard’s End, Defenstration Down Under, and The Triumph of Tony Abbott
His articles on United States foreign policy have appeared in the New York Times, The National Interest, The American Interest, The Asian Wall Street Journal, and The United Kingdom Spectator.
