Australia Faces Its Toughest Test: How Did It End Up Here?

Australia Faces Its Toughest Test: How Did It End Up Here?
Australia finds itself in a position few nations envy—stuck in the middle of the growing economic rivalry between the United States and China. Once a straightforward partner to both, Australia is now forced to navigate a minefield of competing demands, alliances, and pressures. This isn’t just a political dilemma; it’s an economic balancing act that could define Australia’s future. Can it maintain its relationship with China, its largest trading partner, without alienating the United States, its closest ally? And how did Australia end up in this precarious position to begin with?