On 1 September 1951, the ANZUS Treaty was signed in San Francisco.

ASPI executive director Peter Jennings speaks with Mike Goldman, chargé d’affaires at the US embassy in Canberra, about the importance of the US–Australia alliance and the relevance of the treaty 70 years on. They discuss shared challenges, including climate change; what makes the alliance so enduring; and what to expect from the upcoming AUSMIN meeting in Washington.