This book analyzes the potential consequences of Donald Trump's second term for Australia, exploring the impact of populism and authoritarianism on Australian politics and policy. It examines Trump's influence on foreign policy, domestic policy, and cultural trends, highlighting the role of media and money in shaping public opinion. The author identifies key Australian institutions that mitigate the risk of Trump-like populism, but emphasizes the need for constant vigilance to protect democratic values.
What Trump ’s Second Term Means for Australia – The shocking consequences for us and the worldMuch analysis of Trump ’s return in the Australian public square feels like a mix of tut-tutting or entertainment, depending on the viewpoint. Reactions range from “Look what he’s done now!” to a hint of schadenfreude or genuine sadness about American decline, or even glee at Trump ’s defiance of norms.
America First unilateralism is not ideal for Australia – we’d always prefer hegemons bind themselves to the “rules-based international order” – but a focus on the Indo-Pacific and China is welcomed. The issue for Australia – as with previous US administrations – is the extent to which American mindset about the Indo-Pacific translates into presence given the clamour for policy attention in Washington.
I was proud to have appointed Wolpe as a senior fellow during my tenure as CEO of the US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney. His equally formidable partner, Lesley Russell, is an expert on public health and contributes an important chapter on America’s COVID response under Trump.Wolpe identifies key institutions of Australian politics as limiting the influence of Trump-like populism and authoritarianism here.
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