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John Lee

Dr John Lee is a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute in Washington DC. From 2016-18, he was senior adviser to the Australian Foreign Minister.


Articles by John Lee (1)

  • John Lee 19 Jun 2025

    Albanese must learn that smiles and handshakes with Trump won’t save Australia’s AUKUS ambitions

    Dealing with Trump 2.0 demands concrete defence spending increases, not diplomatic charm, as Pentagon reviews submarine deal.

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