When Arthur Sinodinos arrived in Washington as Australia’s ambassador to the United States in 2020, he was told the best way to get things done was to go straight to the point person in the White House – often a business figure, a MAGA loyalist, or even a family member. As Trump 2.0 takes shape, his administration is doubling down on its “America First” agenda, which Trump believes he has “unfettered power” to enact.

Today, Arthur Sinodinos on negotiating with a Trump administration and Australia’s place in an ‘America First’ world.