The Importance of Foreign Policy

Alan became a very close friend during my time away, and I'll forever be grateful for the time and care he dedicated. In our final phone call less than two weeks ago, when it was clear that his continued participation on the podcast was unlikely, Alan expressed frustration that he was being substituted off the field at possibly the most important moment for Australian foreign policy in his lifetime. As Alan tells us, foreign policy is the way the state manages its relationships with other actors in the international system. His work and his life set an example to which we would do well to aspire. He is gone now, and we mourn his loss. But for all of us, the work remains.

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