Toward Decline
FROM WARFARE TO WEALTH — The AUKUS illusion and the death of statecraft - Independent Australia
Why it matters
The article critiques AUKUS as strategically flawed and warns of 'statecraft death,' which could amplify domestic political opposition to the programme and weaken bipartisan consensus in Australia. However, it presents opinion/analysis rather than reporting a concrete capability delay, funding cut, or partner withdrawal that would materially advance collapse risk.
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