ViewpointsOpinionHow Much Is Enough for a Nation’s Defence?Given Australia’s reliance on the US for our defence and security, perhaps the government should heed Donald J. Trump’s advice. SaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintA M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) fires a missile in Australia's Northern Territory. Courtesy of Australian Department of DefenceKevin Andrews2/19/2024|Updated: 2/20/20240:00X 1CommentaryThe claim that former President Donald Trump allegedly had threatened to withdraw the United States of America from NATO attracted considerable media attention. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.