Marles shifts tone on China at defence summit – but the early days of government are easiest
- Written by Nick Bisley, Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences and Professor of International Relations at La Trobe University, La Trobe University
In its first month in power, foreign policy and national security have played a major part of the new government’s activities.
Very soon after the election, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attended the Quadrilateral Security Initiative (Quad) leaders’ meeting in Tokyo. Foreign Minister Penny Wong has made trips to the South Pacific and...