Despite a turbulent relationship in recent times, few Australians want to opt out of the alliance with the United States.
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Albanese seems to find himself on eggshells whenever the American relationship comes up, with his failure to secure a meeting with Trump becoming its own story.
Should Australia be worried that Trump will cast it aside following his harsh words for Europe? We shouldn’t panic – our overlapping interests with the US are enduring.
Australia, the US and UK are currently debating a treaty to formalise AUKUS. But there’s nothing stopping Trump from making further demands or scrapping the deal altogether.
In weighing up Australia’s interests, we must look beyond the critiques. The geopolitical circumstances and new technological advances point to the need to stay the course.
Anzac events in the US were once upbeat affairs, with New York’s 1942 Anzac Day dinner attracting the rich and famous. The mood is more sombre today.
Despite the pomp of a state visit, Albanese will be hoping to bring home from Washington some significant wins on policy and the bilateral relationship.
NATO gets the headlines, but the Five Eyes alliance is another close connection between key Western powers, and it may expand.
Whichever party wins the May election will only have six months until the American mid-term elections in November.
Caroline Kennedy’s nomination follows months of speculation and promises to fill a position left vacant for almost a year.
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Professor, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University
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Director of Research, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in History, La Trobe University
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Senior Policy Advisor, Australian National University
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