Politics with Michelle Grattan: Hugh White on what the next PM should tell Trump and defending Australia – without the US

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Hugh White on what the next PM should tell Trump and defending Australia – without the US

Defence expert Hugh White says Australia should leave AUKUS and plan to “take responsibility for our own security”, without relying on the US coming to our aid.

The defence–development divide: from gap to chasm - Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre

As in 2022, this year’s federal election is shaping up as one in which questions of foreign policy are playing a major role. It was a surprise China–Solomon Islands security pact that hit the headlines in 2022 and saw both major parties debating who was best placed to manage Australia’s relationships in a more contested Pacific region. This time around, the backdrop is the crumbling of what is left of the postwar global order as US President Don…

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Hugh White on what the next PM should tell Trump and defending Australia - without the US

The Trump ascendancy has forced international economic issues and the future strategic outlook onto the Australian election agenda, even if they are at the margins. This campaign - while dominated by domestic issues, notably the cost of living - is being conducted against the background of an extraordinarily volatile external situation, with major implications for Australia's future. To discuss the

Stressed, scared, overwhelmed: the election issues weighing on young Australian voters

… to Afternoon Update: Election 2025 Our Australian afternoon update breaks … and Europe. Many point to Donald Trump’s re-election … a third world war. Palestine and Ukraine are both frequently mentioned … rights violations and accusing Israel of war crimes and …