Australia can no longer take a 'business as usual' approach to the US. On security, it's time for courage and confidence

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% : A key difference between Trump 1.0 and 2.0 is the effect of his move away from respecting international law.
43% : However, we are not convinced the lessons learned from Trump 1.0 are still valid.
42% : For example, the US has voted with Russia against UN Security Council resolutions condemning the Ukraine war, withdrawn from the Paris Climate Agreement and World Health Organization, and damaged relations with NATO allies, among many other actions.
40% : The advisers who kept Trump in check during his first administration have been replaced by loyalists less likely to push back against his ideas and impulses.
15% : Read more: Blaming Donald Trump for conservative losses in both Canada and Australia is being too kind to Peter Dutton Trump 2.0 is not the same as 1.0 We do not advocate Australia step away from the US alliance.

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