Toward Decline
Australia is in a zombie alliance with Trump's America. Soon it will cannibalise itself — and us - Crikey
Why it matters
The article flags a critical Alliance pillar vulnerability: if US commitment to AUKUS or Indo-Pacific forward defence erodes under Trump, Australia loses the security guarantee and technology transfer that underpin its deterrence posture and submarine modernisation timeline. Loss of US credibility forces Australia to accelerate autonomous defence spending, advance decoupling from Chinese supply chains, and potentially recalibrate its entire strategic posture toward self-reliance.
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