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The National Security Podcast
13 Mar 2025

Security in transition: Trump’s America, alliances, and global stability

In this episode, Beth Sanner joins Rory Medcalf to explore the Trump administration's approach to global issues – particularly in Europe and the Indo-Pacific, the evolving dynamics of US alliances, and the broader threat environment.

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Australian and American flags
NSC
28 March 2025

Australia may no longer be ‘deputy sheriff’, but its reliance on the US has only grown deeper since 2000

The US has been a constant in Australia's foreign policy since the year 2000. David Andrews writes why the Trump administration is raising concerns of over-reliance on our top ally.
  • Trump
  • Alliances
  • Aus-US alliance
  • United States
The National Security Podcast
24 Jul 2025

Unpacking the Australia-US relationship with “our man in Washington”

In this episode, John Blaxland joins David Andrews to discuss Australia’s relationship with the US, and why he believes we’re well placed to withstand the instabilities of Trump’s second term in office. 

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Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump at the White House
Aus Govt, Twitter
22 October 2025

Albanese’s won over Trump. Convincing the Australian people about what comes next will be tougher

Rory Medcalf writes that while PM Albanese’s US trip strengthened ties, the harder task now is preparing Australians for the demands of national security and the alliance responsibilty.
  • Trump
  • Aus-US alliance
  • United States
  • Geopolitics and Regionalism
  • Alliances
  • AUKUS
The National Security Podcast
18 Mar 2026
The National Security Podcast

What is driving the war in Iran – and what comes next?

In this episode, Beth Sanner and Dr Rodger Shanahan join Justin Burke to discuss the drivers of the Iran war, and examine the broader implications for regional and global security.

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Dr Charles Edel with Dayle Stanley and Professor Rory Medcalf
NSC
15 February 2025

Future-proofing the American-Australian alliance

The NSC Futures Hub recently delivered a workshop – 'Future-proofing the American-Australian alliance: exploring opportunities and challenges together in South East Asia and the Pacific'.
  • futures analysis
  • Policymaking
  • Aus-US alliance
  • United States
Office professional selecting candidate profile with handshake icon on digital interface.
Vatcharachai, Adobe Stock
24 September 2025

Fighting to Be Friends: Third-Party Bargaining, Alliance Formation, and War

Brandon Yoder and Mike Cohen explore the nature of alliance bargaining and assurance.
  • Alliances
  • Aus-US alliance
  • Geopolitics and Regionalism
  • China
  • Japan
  • Korean Peninsula
  • Diplomacy
An MQ-28A Ghost Bat is loaded with a NAIM-120 inert air-to-air missile variant at the ordnance loading area during Trial Kareela at RAAF Base Woomera, South Australia.
AC Ivan Smotrov
17 April 2026

This is a big step forward on defence for Australia. Too bad we’re playing catch-up

Professor Rory Medcalf comments on Australia's 2026 National Defence Strategy. He discusses the steps forward, playing catch-up, and questions left open on the alliance and preparedness.
  • National security
  • National Defence Strategy
  • Defence
  • preparedness
  • Geopolitics and Regionalism
  • Aus-US alliance
  • Community consultations
Attendees at the roundtable with Kelly Magsamen
NSC/Jed Buchanan
11 July 2025

Strategic perspectives: Australia-US alliance in focus

NSC convened a roundtable with Kelly Magsamen, formerly the Chief of Staff to the United States Secretary of Defense during the Biden administration.
  • Aus-US alliance
  • US-Australia relations
  • United States
President Donald J. Trump concludes his remarks at the 450th mile of the new border wall Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, near the Texas Mexico border.
Trump White House
10 January 2017

The Trump presidency and Australia’s security: don’t panic, don’t relax

Rory Medcalf, Ryan Young, Marina Tsirbas, Matt Sussex write about the state of Aus-US relations with respect to the Trump administration.
  • Trump
  • United States
  • Aus-US alliance
 An F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the Black Lions of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 prepares for flight on board the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet
21 March 2017

The future of Australia's alliance with the United States

Speech by Professor Rory Medcalf, Head of the National Security College, at the National Press Club.
  • Aus-US alliance
  • Alliances
  • United States
  • Indo-Pacific
A Defence helicopter flying the Australian flag
Dominic Kurniawan Suryaputra on Unsplash
07 June 2025

'Glaring mismatch': Why Australia has few good defence options without the US

Rory Medcalf interview | SBS
3D rendering of AUKUS Nuclear submarine in the deep sea
Image: Adobe stock
12 June 2025

Should Anthony Albanese rally for AUKUS, or is it 'time to abandon ship'?

David Andrews interview | SBS
Chinese and Australian flags with a rift in between
Adobe Stock
25 October 2025

Deal sealed with US, now we need to talk about China

Rowan Callick | The Australian
Flags of Australia, the UK and the USA against blue sky backdrop.
Adobe stock
17 June 2025

In view of Trump’s review of AUKUS, should Australia cancel the subs deal? We asked 5 experts

David Andrews and Jennifer Parker | The Conversation
 U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing and several F-16C Fighting Falcons from the The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" and 64th Agressor Squadron
US Department of Defense, Flickr
06 August 2025

Why it matters that DoD quit on a defense forum in Australia

Professor Rory Medcalf | Breaking Defense
Anthony Albanese, Donald Trump
Wikimedia
24 August 2025

White House? Looks like Albanese’s in Trump’s doghouse

George Brandis | SMH
Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump at the White House
Aus Govt, Twitter
21 October 2025

What does the Trump-Albanese meeting mean for US-Australia relations?

Rory Medcalf interview | ABC