‘Hot mic’ moment aside, the Albanese government’s Pacific policing deal is a masterstroke of diplomacy
- Written by Michael O'Keefe, Director, Master of International Relations, Department of Politics, Media and Philosophy, La Trobe University
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese may be attempting to backpedal from a “hot mic” moment at the Pacific Islands Forum this week in which he joked the United States “go halvies” on a new regional policing agreement.
But putting aside any awkwardness, the deal itself represents a significant diplomatic victory for...
