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A recurring theme in Sheridan’s critique is the importance of the United States to Australia's security and economic stability. While Albanese has been criticized for hesitating to meet with former U.S. President Donald Trump—an omission Graham Richardson, a veteran Labor figure, deems urgent—Sheridan underscores that Australia’s "only"-security partner is the U.S.
He argues that forging and maintaining a strong relationship with Trump (or any U.S. leader) should be a national priority, regardless of Trump’s polarizing reputation. Sheridan suggests that in an era of strategic competition, Australia must proactively manage its relationship with the U.S. to safeguard itself from China's unrelenting regional assertiveness.