Toward Decline
The case against AUKUS - The Saturday Paper
Why it matters
AUKUS is Australia's primary path to attack-class submarine capability and a linchpin of the Indo-Pacific alliance architecture. Public and political skepticism—amplified by major media—can weaken government resolve, delay funding approvals, or invite political opposition that threatens delivery timelines and interoperability with partners.
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