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Investigating the Foolish: The AUKUS Public Inquiry is Announced - CounterPunch.org
Why it matters
A public inquiry into AUKUS signals political contestation of Australia's cornerstone alliance partnership with the US and UK, potentially undermining strategic consensus on the nuclear submarine programme and broader trilateral defence cooperation. Such inquiries can delay capability delivery, erode political commitment, and embolden strategic competitors by signalling wavering resolve on critical alliance commitments.
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