Wollongong to Washington: AUKUS, economic allies, and the Trump effect

Two questions to ask yourself on the new world order in the midst of the 2025 federal election campaign

Apr 08, 2025

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Just when it feels like all roads lead to Donald Trump, enter Dr Daniel Fleming. The US history lecturer at the University of Wollongong unpacked how America’s 47th president is influencing Australian politics as the 2025 federal election campaign heats up.

Our conversation, timed with Trump’s latest “tariff masterclass,” spiralled through AUKUS in the Illawarra, free trade, shared values and Australia’s global standing.

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