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Trump’s tariffs after the US midterms: What changes for Australia and AUKUS? - The Times Australia
Why it matters
Trump's post-midterm tariff policies create fiscal and political headwinds for AUKUS and the broader US commitment to the Indo-Pacific. Australia's alliance pillar and defence fiscal capacity are now more exposed to US domestic economic policy volatility, threatening the submarine programme's timeline and the credibility of US security guarantees upon which Australian strategic planning depends.
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