Professor Tim Harcourt highlights the complex Australian-American relationship amid NFL’s Melbourne showcase, exposing underlying anti-American sentiments in local media
Professor Tim Harcourt says Australia’s embrace of the NFL revealed a deeper divide: while Americans have a strong affection for Australians, that sentiment is not always reciprocated.
The UTS economist points to what he sees as a streak of anti Americanism in Australian media, saying Melbourne’s NFL showcase gave Australia a chance to be openly pro American “for a day”.
