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Rebecca Strating, Director, La Trobe Asia, and Professor of International Relations, La Trobe University

Flattery or calm confidence? How Anthony Albanese should handle Donald Trump at the White House

The long-awaited meeting between US President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is finally set to happen in Washington this week.

While unforeseen circumstances could still derail it, the stakes for Australia are high. Albanese will be seeking to discuss a wide range of issues, from tariffs and trade to the future of AUKUS and deeper cooperation on critical minerals and supply chains.

The lead-up to the meeting has been subject to much speculation. Questions about when the two leaders would finally sit down only intensified after Albanese appeared to be left off Trump’s schedule at the UN General Assembly in September.

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