Dr John Hamre, president and CEO of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and former US Deputy Secretary of Defence, joins Dr Michael Fullilove AM, Executive Director of the Lowy Institute, to discuss President Trump’s record, his likely approach to the Western alliance, and Australia’s strategic outlook.

Their conversation touches on news that the Trump administration will conduct a review of the AUKUS partnership, and previews the upcoming G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada, where Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet with leaders of major Western powers — and where President Trump is expected to take centre stage.

This event was recorded at the Institute's headquarters at 31 Bligh Street in Sydney on Thursday 12 June 2025.

You can watch the event at the Lowy Institute website.

 

 

Dr John Hamre, president and CEO of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and former US Deputy Secretary of Defence, joins Dr Michael Fullilove AM, Executive Director of the Lowy Institute, to discuss President Trump&rsquo;s record, his likely approach to the Western alliance, and Australia&rsquo;s strategic outlook.
Their conversation touches on news that the Trump administration will conduct a review of the AUKUS partnership, and previews the upcoming G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada, where Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet with leaders of major Western powers &mdash; and where President Trump is expected to take centre stage.
This event was recorded at the Institute's headquarters at 31 Bligh Street in Sydney on Thursday&nbsp;12&nbsp;June 2025.
You can <a href="https://resources.lowyinstitute.org/events/trump-and-the-west">watch the event at the Lowy Institute website</a>.
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