‘What Australian governments—this one included—struggle with is a lack of coherent foreign policy,’ said emeritus professor Joseph Camilleri.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) meets with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Washington, DC., on July 01, 2025. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images

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An academic has urged the Albanese government to develop a clear vision for managing its relationship with the United States under the Trump administration.
This comes amid a lack of progress in several key areas of cooperation.

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