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How Albanese managed to court Trump while distancing himself from the MAGA agenda

How Albanese managed to court Trump while distancing himself from the MAGA agenda

After being re-elected with a thumping majority in May, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese decided now was the time to make his debut at UN headquarters, a gleaming modernist complex beside the East ...

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China Shock 3.0: How we got here — and what allied alignment must do next

China Shock 3.0: How we got here — and what allied alignment must do next

Thank you to the US Studies Centre for the invitation and for convening this extremely important dialogue. It is an honour to join you. I will talk about three things. First is how we got here. Se...

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Speeches and presentations | United States Studies Centre

Speeches and presentations | United States Studies Centre

Unpacking Trump 2.0 As the second Trump administration rapidly advances its agenda, the landscape of US domestic and foreign policy is undergoing profound change. This report sees experts from th...

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Australians want to spend more on space – but we don’t really know where we’re going

Australians want to spend more on space – but we don’t really know where we’re going

This week, Sydney hosts the world’s largest space conference, attracting astronauts and heads of space agencies from around the planet. It’s a great time to ask: what does the average Australian t...

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Kamala Harris’ candid memoir reveals her ‘ideal’ vice president – and why she thinks she lost

Kamala Harris’ candid memoir reveals her ‘ideal’ vice president – and why she thinks she lost

It is downright eerie to read, right now, Kamala Harris’ memoir of her 2024 presidential campaign. These events feel so far away now, when we read them from within the frequent shocks of the Trump...

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Mission critical: Australia keen to lock in new US deal before Trump meeting

Mission critical: Australia keen to lock in new US deal before Trump meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Australia is ramping up its bid to strike a deal with the Trump administration on critical minerals in time for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s October 20 ...

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