
For much of its history, Australia’s identity has been defined by distance – geographical, political, psychological.
Now, with global tensions rising, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is testing whether that distance might yet be a source of strength.The answer, he seems to believe, lies in recalibrating Australia’s relationships with friends and rivals alike.
As both critics from the political left and independent observers assail the cost and risks of Aukus – and the right demands ever-greater...