Foreign Policy under the Coalition: Turbulent Times, Dwindling Investments

Author Harris Rimmer, Susan

Published 2019

Book Title From Turnbull to Morrison: The Trust Divide

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L9), When Malcolm Turnbull was sworn in as Prime Minister in late 2015, there were expectations of an increased cosmopolitanism in Australian foreign policy. Pundits expected a touch of Davos after ty of Tony Abbott's insular term. Mr Abbott had greatness thrust upon him inforeign policyterms with Australia's United Nations (UN) Security • Trust Council term and the G20 presidency in the Brisbane 2014 summit ,D, securedby the Labor Government under Rudd and Gillard. However, vfrom Abbott never warmed to therole of globaldiplomat, more engaged in Jerra, at the foreign policy issues arising from boat turn-backs. By 2016, •Drum: Foreign Minister Julie Bishop had carved out a leading role in foreign policy that Malcolm Turnbull was happy to continue, due to �ering unrest within the party requiring his constant attention. Despite the more liberal internationalist tendencies of Turnbull, Bishop, the Coalition government continued a more transac­ al foreign policy than its predecessor. Foreign Minister Julie p and Trade Minister Andrew Robb repeatedly explained during period how the concept of 'economic diplomacy' guided 'a's international engagement. 'Strong economic outcomes' thepriority; shared prosperity was the objective (DFAT 2019a).