Toward Decline
On Taiwan, US ‘Strategic Ambiguity’ Is Not Dead Yet
Why it matters
The erosion of US strategic ambiguity over Taiwan directly undermines the credibility of the US security umbrella on which Australia's defence strategy and alliance posture depend. If Taiwan is perceived as indefensible or US-abandoned, China's incentive to use force increases sharply, and Australia faces a potential great-power conflict with the US weakened or non-committed—a core pillar failure.
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