President Joe Biden admits his administration was “clumsy” in its handling of a deal that ended a defense contract between Australia and France. A trilateral agreement between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia—called AUKUS—includes plans for the U.S. to build a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines for the Australian military. It replaced a $66…
AUKUS Provides Opportunity for so Much More Than Just Nukes
October 28, 2021
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Commentary Since World War II, there has not been a time Australia, the Indo-Pacific, and the free world has been at more risk than we are now as China is engaged in the most significant and most rapid expansion of military power in “peacetime” history, with the world’s largest navy, army, air force, and a…
AUKUS Provides More Opportunity Than Just Nukes
October 28, 2021
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Commentary Since World War II, there has not been a time Australia, the Indo-Pacific, and the free world has been at more risk than we are now as China is engaged in the most significant and most rapid expansion of military power in “peacetime” history, with the world’s largest navy, army, and a formidable missile…
Australia Accused of Breaking ‘Relationship of Trust’ by French President
October 28, 2021
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has spoken with French President Emmanuel Macron for the first time since a diplomatic row erupted over the cancellation of an AU$90 billion (US$65 billion) submarine contract with the European power. The Elysée Palace issued a statement of the phone call between the two leaders on Oct. 28, saying the…
Greens Pledge to Cancel AUKUS, Cut Australian Defence Spending Amid China Tensions
October 18, 2021
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The Australian Greens have pledged to push for sweeping changes to the Australian Defence Force if they hold the balance of power at the next election, including cuts to defence spending and cancellation of the AUKUS alliance. However, such a pledge would come amid ongoing tensions in the Indo-Pacific region, including Beijing’s militarisation in the…
The Perfect Storm for a War With China
October 13, 2021
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News Analysis A war between China and Taiwan is nearly inevitable. And if the U.S. military intervenes, it could easily escalate, drawing in several of the world’s most powerful militaries. China’s Ministry of National Defense published its defense policy, which includes suppressing “proponents of separatist movements … and to oppose and contain ‘Taiwan independence.’” The…
Quad Nations Continue Military Exercises in Bay of Bengal
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, colloquially called the “Quad,” commenced the second phase of its joint military exercise Malabar on Oct. 12, bringing together elements of the Australian, Indian, Japanese, and American militaries in the Bay of Bengal. The exercise is the 25th of its kind, and will continue through Oct. 15. The drills come amid…
Most Canadians Want Huawei Ban and ‘China’s Growing Power’ Contained: Poll
An increasing majority of Canadians think that the federal government should ban Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies from joining the country’s 5G network, a new poll finds. Conducted by Nanos Research for the Globe and Mail, the survey found that 76 percent of Canadians are against Huawei taking part in the country’s telecommunication 5G network—an…
‘Australia Remains Our Friend’ but Morrison Govt Needs to Rebuild Trust: French Ambassador
The French ambassador to Australia, Jean-Pierre Thebault, has told Australian media that his mission in returning to the country is to determine whether France still trusts Australia after the sudden cancellation of a multibillion-dollar order for French submarines in favour of a new deal with the United States and the United Kingdom. Speaking to local radio on…
AUKUS Focus on Cyber Deters CCP Aggression: Experts
The new trilateral security agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, known as “AUKUS,” will see the nations coordinate closely on developing joint cyber capabilities in addition to furnishing Australia with American nuclear submarine technology. The leaders of the three nations, in a Sept. 15 joint statement, said that they would coordinate closely…
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