Australia Can’t Have Its Geopolitics Both Ways
- On last Tuesday, Albanese rejected US pressure to set a 3.5% GDP defence target, citing Australia's independent investment approach and facing ongoing calls from Trump for a meeting.
- Albanese emphasizes Australia’s $57 billion defence increase over a decade and its focus on capability, contrasting US inclusion of infrastructure in defence spending to justify not setting arbitrary targets.
- Albanese emphasizes Australia’s $57 billion defence boost, focusing on capability, while NATO’s 5% GDP target highlights the gap with Australia’s current 2%.
- Albanese's diplomatic efforts, including three calls with Trump and high-level meetings, aim to strengthen alliances while maintaining Australia’s strategic independence.
- Upcoming Quad summit and potential UN General Assembly meeting with Trump are being finalised, highlighting ongoing diplomatic efforts between Australia, the US, Japan, and India.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right4Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution36% Left, 36% Right
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