How does the United States' presidential transition process work, and how does it compare to the Australian electoral system?

How might the election of Donald Trump impact US foreign and security policies?

How can Australia best engage with a new Trump administration on critical issues like AUKUS, defence strategy, and tariffs?

In this episode, Charles Edel joins Bianca Birdsall to discuss the election of Donald Trump to the US presidency, his proposed cabinet and staff nominees, and the security and foreign policy implications of a new administration for Australia and its region.

Dr Charles Edel is a Senior Advisor and inaugural Australia Chair at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.

Bianca Birdsall is a Senior Advisor at the ANU National Security College (NSC).

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