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Successive governments have shied away from serious discussions about national security.
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Chief Political Correspondant Michelle Grattan and Politics + Society editor Amanda Dunn discuss the news
In the first year of the pandemic, Australians were given a glimpse of a truth so unnerving that economists and politicians normally keep it to themselves.
Polls show the race to form the next state government in NSW has tightened in recent weeks.
The Albanese government’s attempt to sell the AUKUS nuclear submarine plan as a job-creation program is bad economics.
It’s likely Canberra is open to discussions with Wellington about investing in the AUKUS alliance. Can New Zealand keep hedging its bets on China and the US?
Despite the bipartisanship over both the China threat and AUKUS, the views of experts are divided.
The former prime minister also said Albanese was relying on two ‘seriously unwise’ ministers, Penny Wong and Richard Marles.
Nuclear submarines may offer protection – but they will leave us with a high-level nuclear waste headache
On the face of the announcements made so far, the deal complies with international law, despite accusations to the contrary from China and other critics.
The plan will see Australia supplied with nuclear-propulsion submarines more than a decade earlier than preciously envisaged.
Labor has touted a renewed engagement with the Asia-Pacific since coming to power. The submarine deal, however, is not in this spirit.
The first AUKUS-class submarine will be delivered in the 2040s. We may only get about a decade of use before adversaries can easily detect the new boats.
The Australian government has been careful not to over-hype the progress, talking about “stabilising” the relationship, rather than using stronger language
Albanese is expected to visit Washington in the next two weeks to announce the roadmap for the AUKUS submarine agreement.
Grand strategic thinking about our future security must incorporate regional centres like the NT – and a compelling narrative for why our defence investment makes us more secure.
The long-awaited plan for Australia to get nuclear-powered submarines is expected next month, as are recommendations from a major strategic review into our defence force.
Far from Canada being back as a major player on the world stage, its presence has been diminished under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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