By Michael Shoebridge*
As Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gears up to meet US President Donald Trump, a core objective must be to secure Trump’s backing for the AUKUS sub deal, while trying hard not to get into an argument over Australia’s low rate of defence spending.
The options for pulling this off are limited, but to channel election-style commentary, Albanese has a narrow path to victory. (The Interpreter. The Lowy Institute.)
