Mark Riley: The peculiar logic behind Trump’s approach to foreign policy as he gives State of the Union Address

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Donald Trump considers Australia to be among America’s closest friends. But it doesn’t always feel that way. What sort of friend slaps a 15 per cent tariff on a loyal ally’s exports? [{ "selector": ".nlznu-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 30px))", "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]