The prospect of Australia's defence being dependent on the whim of Donald Trump points to a need to muscle up on our own; It's time to re-read Australia's 2017 foreign policy white paper and think about how we strengthen regional ties to offset an unpredictable US governmentGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast

Byline: John Blaxland There's an understandable inclination at first blush to see the US presidential election outcome as auguring difficult times ahead on the global stage. President-elect Donald Trump's iconoclastic [...]