Good economics is good politics.
I think Australia has to be a country which has the 'Welcome' sign out.
I've always held the view that great states need strategic space. I mean, George Washington took his space from George III. Britain took it from just about everybody. Russia took all of Eastern Europe. Germany's taken it from everywhere they can, and China will want its space too.
The United States being in Asia is unambiguously a good thing for the region.
Politicians come in three varieties: straight men, fixers, and maddies.
Well, Australians should speak for the national interests of Australia, and whatever role former Australian prime ministers may have, one of the things you do is speak frankly about the country as you see the country's best interests, you know?