{ "error": "", "type": "text", "title": "The Inauguration of Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States - Australia", "slug": "the-inauguration-of-donald-j-trump-45th-president-of-the-united-states-australia", "text": "
\"[Australia has] always suffered when we blindly follow United States military adventurism. All they can see is identity, and it renders them useless on global policy.\" - Mark Latham, Former Federal Labor Party leader<\/p>
\"Australia has an alliance with the United States based on common interests and values and will work closely and constructively with the Donald Trump Administration across all areas. This includes offering our perspectives on strategic and economic opportunities and challenges that affect our interests in the Indo-Pacific.\" - Spokesperson for Foreign Minister Julie Bishop<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
- \"Donald Trump inauguration: Wild man in the White House.\" <\/strong><\/a>The Canberra Times<\/em>. January 21, 2017<\/li><\/ul>
\"Australians know from recent experience the difficulties an oppositional populist will confront when seeking to translate simplistic slogans into effective policies. Like Tony Abbott, Mr Trump will not be granted the leeway of an early honeymoon in office. He enters the White House the least popular of any incoming modern president. The expectations of radical change he has deliberately fostered will soon be tested by the consequences of his decisions.\"<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
- \"President Trump: Australia urged to increase influence over US on key national security concerns.\" <\/strong><\/a>Henry Belot. ABC<\/em>. January 21, 2017<\/li><\/ul>
\"Australia could be expected to do more in providing facilities to support US military activities in Asia and globally. [...] The broader system of US-led security relationships in the region is not as resilient as our own US alliance.\" - report by researchers at Australian National University's National Security College<\/p>
To read the full report entitled The Trump presidency and Australia's security: don't panic, don't relax, click here<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
- \"Australia must be Trump whisperer: Beazley.\" <\/strong><\/a>AAP<\/em>. January 20, 2017<\/li><\/ul>
\"We need to be Trump whisperers. We're not seen through a hostile window at all, we've got advantages here.\" - H.E. Kim Beazley, former Australian Ambassador to the United States<\/p>
\"It it turns bad, then we go to a plan B but I think we have to try and give him [ President Trump] the benefit of the doubt at least for the beginning. Will he get his temperament under control and become presidential? Let's give it a few weeks and see what happens.\" - Kevin Rudd, former Australian Prime Minister<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
- \"Australia's Path Through Trump's Policy Labyrinth.\" <\/strong><\/a>Tom Switzer. Australian Institute of International Affairs<\/em>. January 20, 2017<\/li><\/ul>
\"That means Canberra should concentrate on regional issues, not global; recognise that the UN is useful for our interests and therefore not to be unduly weakened; and insist that neither Washington nor Beijing upset the delicate regional equilibrium that has served the interests of Australia and the region for so long. In other words, we should stay on the American bandwagon, but not sign onto every Trump initiative. [...] But given his [Trump's] temperament and lack of any core governing philosophy, as well as his genuine concern for US dignity and honour as he interprets them, it would be the easiest thing in the world for an adversary to taunt and goad him out of any sense of realism. After that, who knows were America might end up? In these circumstances, Trump should not expect lapdog obedience from Canberra.\"<\/p><\/blockquote>\n