Toward Decline
Top US ally’s defense chief quits, warns military lacks resources for rising threats - kotaradio.com
Why it matters
A US defence chief's resignation citing resource inadequacy for rising threats directly undermines AUKUS credibility and Australia's strategic reliance on American military capacity in the Indo-Pacific. This signals potential US commitment fragility precisely when Chinese military modernisation and regional tension demand maximum allied cohesion and capability.
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