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Australians’ interest in American politics has spiked
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cmtoo
26-Aug-19, 09:36

Australians’ interest in American politics has spiked
This attention is not merely driven by spectacle. The substantive direction of American foreign and economic policy during Trump administration is of enormous consequence for Australia. The US is Australia’s largest source of foreign investment, the largest destination for Australian investment abroad, and Australia’s most important ally.

For these reasons, Australia’s interest in US politics is not just the byproduct of another American cultural export. Although they cannot vote in the 2020 US election, Australians have "skin in the game". The turbulence of the Trump presidency reminds us that the decisions made by an American president can have profound consequences for Australia.

…once again the leadership of Australia’s closest ally and the largest and wealthiest Western democracy, may hinge (in part) on a few states in the American mid-west. Whatever the result, it will likely have profound consequences for Australia, the rest of Asia-Pacific and the world.

From The Age
brigadecommander
26-Aug-19, 13:17

nice post
i agree 100%. I would only add that the Ramifications of the Trump Presidency are far worse then suggested. Far worse....And getting worse by the day...
nambam
28-Aug-19, 17:40

what u say may well be true. But there is one point to remember. No American president of whatever persuasiion, has ever,or will ever, make decisions and/or take action with the good of Oz foremost in his mind. That is the nature of leadership,and is true of any nation, As David Hume once said,"rather the whole world be destroyed than I should inflict distress on one of my citizens.



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