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Anthony Albanese
Australia’s Albanese at the G7
By Grant Wyeth
A meeting with Trump was cancelled when the U.S. president left the summit early, but that may have been the best outcome for Australia.
Mark Chou on Australia’s Post-Election Political Outlook
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Australian election result “masks a more sobering political reality: that Albanese and Labor were increasingly unpopular not all that long ago.”
On Indonesia Visit, Albanese Calls For Greater Defense and Economic Cooperation
By Sebastian Strangio
Despite the warm neighborly talk that marked the Australian leader's visit, the two nations will continue to have divergent strategic perspectives.
Australia’s Election Result Offers Certainty to a Region in Flux
By Trang Nguyen
Prime Minister Albanese’s victory offers the kind of stable partnership that Southeast Asia requires at a time of trade disruptions, climate pressures, and growing great power rivalry.
Labor Routs the Coalition as Australia’s Voters Reject Dutton’s Undercooked Offering
By Michelle Grattan
Labor’s strong victory doesn't just reflect the voters’ judgement that the Coalition was not ready to govern; it was worse than that.
Donald Trump’s Long Shadow Over Australia’s Election
By Emma Shortis
Trump’s return to power in the United States was always going to have some impact on the Australian federal election. Will it prove decisive?
Australia’s China Policy in the Lead-up to the 2025 Federal Election
By Elena Collinson
Australia’s fragile bipartisan consensus on China is beginning to fray, but the differences are largely in tone and rhetoric, not substance.
Australia’s Third Election Debate Overshadowed by Pope’s Death
By Michelle Grattan
Even as pre-polling started and the third debate was held, both Albanese and Dutton cut back on their campaigning in the wake of the death of Pope Francis.
COP31: An Opportunity That Australia Cannot Afford to Miss
By Melanie Pill and Richie Merzian
The benefits of co-hosting the annual climate negotiations by far outweigh the costs, both economically and strategically.
As Australia’s Election Called for May 3, Both Labor and Liberals See Cause for Hope
By Michelle Grattan
Incumbent Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has the weight of history on his side. But modern day politics is volatile, and the voters are cranky.
Keeping It Real: Why Australia’s Labor Needs a Retuned Message
By Josh Sunman and Emily Foley
Labor's messaging on economic management doesn't resonate with voters more concerned about their hip pocket. There are already signs it's trying to change tune.
The Release of the ‘Bali Five’ Was a Masterclass in Foreign Diplomacy and Cooperation
By Aisyah Llewellyn
In negotiating the return of the Australian drug convicts, Jakarta and Canberra have displayed tact and sensitivity.
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