Australian diplomats continue to strongly advocate free trade and multilateral diplomacy in response to Donald Trump’s revival of protectionism and the ensuing threat of trade wars, but that is only one side of the story. Read More
The Trump administration’s blocking of new judges to the WTO’s Appellate Body has caused a large backlog of disputes. If this continues, the WTO will… Read More
The new White House policy was initially criticised for its 'emptiness'. But the Australian government will soon know just how damaging it will be to Christopher Pyne's coveted sovereign Defence industry. Read More
A new book expresses concern that the average American has base knowledge so low that it is now plummeting to "aggressively wrong". Read More
The US government's top ethics official, who worked for three presidents, has taken a parting shot at Donald Trump's administration over his business profits. Read More
An unpredictable US administration and a volatile domestic political environment suggest it is time for countries like Australia to have well formed contingencies in case things unravel in dangerous ways for the world economy and key strategic relationships. Read More
The New York Times is playing a pivotal role explaining the Trump administration's often unpredictable behaviour for the world's foreign policy community. That it is a global liberal institution like the Times writing Trump's story angers many of his base supporters. Read More
Australia's policy interests with the United States are already stabilising, despite what the commentariat suggest about state of the alliance, says former Ambassador to Washington Kim Beazley. Trump's lack of policy nous can be a positive, if the PM can engage him in meaningful dialogue. Read More
Neo-nationalism is colliding with the new social world at a staggering pace. Malcolm Turnbull might have hoped to share a common understanding with the new US President, but has never been shy to give as good as he gets. Read More
Distrust between government and citizens goes both ways, but deliberative democracy offers opportunities in this age of individualism. The convenors of SA's citizens' juries consider how government can recover the trust of citizens. Read More
SPEECH: TPP is more than a trade deal; it is a sign of US strategic commitment to our region. A Trump-led retreat risks living standards, security and stability, and will require others to do the heavy lifting. Read More
Australian governments cannot presume that United States policy will be well judged. But there are steps it can take, as an ally and friend, to encourage multilateralism even while some in Trump's administration seek to provoke. Read More
The Canberra "beltway" needs more intelligence on what Australians are thinking, says the new DFAT head. As the forces of protectionism rally, she pondered the declining public trust in governments and foreign policy. Read More
The tribes are restless and on the march. They want government to deliver for them and are now ruthless in demanding the system works for them, not the elites. Read More
An optimistic Malcolm Turnbull seems to be the only one who believes international relations under Trump will be business as usual. It's anyone's guess what US foreign policy will look like, but there are plenty of risks for Australia. Read More
