Toward Decline
Top US ally's defense chief quits, warns military lacks resources for rising threats - Fox News
Why it matters
A resignation by a top US defence official over resource inadequacy directly undermines AUKUS credibility and signals potential US defence-investment erosion precisely when China's military capability is accelerating. This threatens Australia's primary strategic alliance and its ability to deter or manage Taiwan conflict or regional coercion.
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