Sydney International Strategy Forum 2025 | Keynote address from General David Berger (Ret’d)

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General David Berger discusses the role of allies in shaping US strategy at the Sydney International Strategy Forum 2025.

Keynote address at the Sydney International Strategy Forum from General David Berger (Ret’d), former Commandant of the US Marine Corps on the topic of " Can allies shape US strategy? " About the Sydney International Strategy Forum President Donald Trump’s first 100 days featured norm-breaking policies at a breakneck pace, often to be overturned days or weeks later. At the same time, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza have entered new eras with high-level negotiations, on-again off-again fighting and a new world order forming in real time to adapt to a changing strategic landscape. The 2024 trend of turfing incumbents has given way to foreign elections that many perceive to be a referendum on US politics. What is the future of the United States’ role in the world? How can governments and businesses plan in the midst of constant change? How should allies and partners approach security challenges in 2025 and beyond? These are the questions we tackled with international experts across government, business and academia at SISF 2025. They shared their insights on the discussions happening in Washington, Canberra and Tokyo, and what they meant for US allies and partners around the world…

People in this episode

Guest: General David Berger

Topics covered

• US strategy
• international relations
• security challenges
• global politics
• alliance dynamics
• strategic landscape

Keywords

• US strategy
• General David Berger
• Sydney International Strategy Forum
• international relations
• security challenges
• global politics
• alliance dynamics
• 2025

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Organizations: US Marine Corps, Sydney International Strategy Forum

Places: United States, Ukraine, Gaza, Washington, Canberra, Tokyo

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