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AUKUS deal expands US bases for war on China - solidarity.net.au
Why it matters
US base expansion in the Indo-Pacific directly supports AUKUS logistics and operational readiness, reinforcing the alliance architecture on which Australia's submarine and defence integration depend. Concrete infrastructure commitments reduce political reversibility of the partnership, lowering the risk of American withdrawal or AUKUS collapse.
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