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After 75 years of our alliance with the US, most Australians still can’t see a better option - The Conversation
Why it matters
Public polling on alliance commitment is a proxy for political durability of AUKUS and Quad partnerships. If Australians view the US alliance as the least-bad option rather than optimal, it signals the alliance is politically resilient but strategically vulnerable to shock or perceived US abandonment.
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