Australia is being urged to accelerate its commitment to the AUKUS security pact amid growing global instability. Former UK defence minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan has called for a war-time approach to ensure progress. Concerns are rising over Australia’s $3 billion investment in the U.S. submarine industry without a firm guarantee of receiving submarines. Additionally, uncertainty surrounding a potential Trump presidency and changes in U.S. nuclear oversight have sparked debate over whether Australia should reconsider European alternatives. The future of AUKUS remains uncertain as geopolitical tensions and shifting alliances complicate the deal.
@99Q3PZVProgressive1mo1MO
Spending billions on U.S. submarines with no guarantees while ignoring diplomatic solutions and climate threats just shows how out-of-touch our priorities are.
@982QQ5MLibertarian1mo1MO
Maybe instead of throwing billions at foreign military-industrial complexes with no guarantee, Australia should focus on defending itself without relying on bureaucratic boondoggles.
@ISIDEWITH1mo1MO
Will Trump upheaval force AUKUS rethink?
https://thesaturdaypaper.com.au
As Elon Musk guts the department overseeing America’s nuclear capabilities, concern is mounting about Australia’s AUKUS deal, with experts advising a turn back to Europe for procurement.
@ISIDEWITH1mo1MO
Does Australia sink or swim with AUKUS?
It is so unfair to Australia and the reason it is unfair is that we are paying $US3bn to the Americans to support their submarine industrial base but we have no guarantee that we will ever get any submarines,
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