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John Blaxland

Brisbane Times

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Finding calm in the Trump storm: why Australia shouldn’t give up on the ‘special friendship’ with the US

Finding calm in the Trump storm: why Australia shouldn’t give up on the ‘special friendship’ with the US

Should Australia be worried that Trump will cast it aside following his harsh words for Europe? We shouldn’t panic – our overlapping interests...

17.03.2025 10

The Conversation

John Blaxland

Cooler heads must prevail with Trump – Australia shouldn’t give up on the US ‘special friendship’

Cooler heads must prevail with Trump – Australia shouldn’t give up on the US ‘special friendship’

Should Australia be worried that Trump will cast it aside following his harsh words for Europe? We shouldn’t panic – our overlapping interests...

17.03.2025 10

The Conversation

John Blaxland

Cooler heads must prevail with Trump – Australia shouldn’t give up on the ‘special friendship’

Should Australia be worried that Trump will cast it aside following his harsh words for Europe? We shouldn’t panic – our overlapping interests...

14.03.2025 30

The Conversation

John Blaxland

Middle powers such as Australia relied on the rules-based order, but that’s in doubt. Here’s what we must do

26.02.2025 10

The Guardian

John Blaxland

Trump’s view of the world is becoming clear: America’s allies come second to its own interests

The US is sending a message to its allies: he’s putting American interests first – not theirs. And this means dealing with Russia. So, how will...

19.02.2025 10

The Conversation

John Blaxland

Trump’s view of the world is becoming clear: America’s interests matter more than any set of rules

The US is sending a message to its allies: he’s putting American interests first – not theirs. And this means dealing with Russia. So, how will...

18.02.2025 10

The Conversation

John Blaxland

Canberra would be wrong to oust ANU vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell

03.02.2025 20

Canberra Times

John Blaxland

The prospect of Australia’s defence being dependent on the whim of Donald Trump points to a need to muscle up on our own

There’s an understandable inclination at first blush to see the US presidential election outcome as auguring difficult times ahead on the global...

07.11.2024 3

The Guardian

John Blaxland

Australia can’t afford an AUKUS about-face : 5 things the critics are getting wrong

Three years have passed since the United States, Australia and United Kingdom announced on September 15 2021 that they would enter into a security...

15.09.2024 6

The Conversation

John Blaxland