More missiles and ditch the UN: What One Nation’s foreign policy looks like

One Nation, an Australian right-wing populist party, is experiencing a surge in poll numbers, leading to increased examination of its potential foreign policy. The party, which has seen Senator Pauline Hanson gain support, including from billionaire Gina Rinehart, generally promotes a nationalist, isolationist, and protectionist stance. This approach suggests a desire to withdraw from global engagement rather than deepen it. Key policy proposals include significant cuts to foreign aid, a radical reduction in immigration levels, and a potential withdrawal from international bodies such as the United Nations. The party argues these measures would save money and protect Australian sovereignty by discarding binding international agreements. Senator Hanson, when asked to describe her foreign policy, offered a brief and general response, emphasizing the importance of diplomatic relations with various countries. However, the party's website lacks a detailed foreign policy platform, and its political focus has traditionally been domestic. Despite the lack of a detailed platform, the party's record indicates a tendency to question and potentially dismantle foundations of current Australian foreign policy. This includes a repeated promise to withdraw from or review Australia's membership in organizations like the World Health Organization and adherence to agreements like the Paris Agreement.

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We are being taken for bloody fools.