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John LeeThe Australian |
Regardless of what happens in the Middle East, Xi Jinping will be more uncomfortable with the state of the world – and this is good for deterrence.
The enduring relevance of Canadian PM Mark Carney’s words and vision will be limited
Australia is not mentioned in the National Defence Strategy. But this should not be read as a free pass to continue doing the minimum on defence.
Australia’s critical minerals idea will be liked. But it might not be big enough or happening fast enough to bypass other disagreements.
Other foreign governments recognise that America and the world is changing and are altering their behaviour while Australia remains flat-footed.
The US president gives more to allies that do more, spend more, and take more risks. Passivity is the danger, and free riding will be ruthlessly...
It is not Trump’s tariffs but Chinese economic policies and practices over many decades that are the greater challenge to economic globalisation as...
Malcolm Turnbull is right that trying to negotiate an exemption from a volatile president is foolhardy. But many are assuming there is no reason to...
Some White House advisers seem to want Australia to experience the pain of tariffs before there is any negotiated relief as a move to enhance...