Security a major focus as Albanese, G7 confront a turbulent world

Andrew Tillett and Phillip Coorey

Updated Jun 16, 2025 – 11.24pm, first published at 7.00pm

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Canberra/Calgary | Australia will open formal talks with Europe on a defence pact and aims to deepen military ties with Canada as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese strengthens security partnerships to counter US isolationism and unpredictability, Chinese militarism, Russian aggression and fresh Middle East turmoil.

As Albanese and fellow democratic leaders gather for the Group of 7 summit in Canada, they are grappling with a world that is increasingly unstable, polarised and hostile geopolitically.

Andrew Tillett writes on politics, foreign affairs, defence and security from the Canberra press gallery.

Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence.