Has Australia’s close alliance with the US made Australia’s defence planning better or worse? Does the Australian defence force need US assistance to defend ourselves? Are we carrying our weight in the alliance? With recent leadership in Beijing and Washington causing tumult and concern for allies and adversaries alike, Australia must urgently revisit core assumptions and how they impact our defence. Can we rely on the US? What does this mean for Australian force structure and planning? These questions and more will be explored in a lively three-way discussion covering Australian and American perspectives.