Will Albanese stand up to Trump on trade and defence?
If played carefully, the US will have to accept Canberra can’t be kicked around, if for no other reason than they need American military bases on Australian soil.
In a little under a fortnight, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will arrive in Canada for the G7. He is expected to meet US President Donald Trump there. How he handles the American leader on trade and national security is the first serious test of Australian diplomacy under Trump.
Albanese now travels with enhanced authority at home by virtue of his big win last month. But his new authority makes the job more demanding and more complex. He is, after all, in the position to make decisions and will be expected to do so.
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James Curran is professor of modern history at Sydney University.
