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From who? NZ?We won't go nuclear.
We will lose all support in the region.
“If the U.S. is allowing Australia to have access to its nuclear technology,” he added, “it’s because the U.S. expects Australia to be deploying its forces in a potential war with China.”
For now, the Australian government appears to view even that risk as worth taking on. James Curran, a historian of Australian foreign relations at the University of Sydney, called the decision to double down on the United States “the biggest strategic gamble in Australian history.”
“Australia is betting its house,” he said, “on the U.S. maintaining its resolve and will.”
Why Australia Bet the House on Lasting American Power in Asia (Published 2021)
Less than three years ago, Australia’s leader said his country need not choose between the U.S. and China. A nuclear submarine deal shows that much has changed since then.www.nytimes.com
I was trying to find an article from the NYT yesterdayperhaps the US will be using Australia's nuclear technology, which is more than likely
From who? NZ?
Found itI was trying to find an article from the NYT yesterday
Basically we have no expertise or enough iodine tablets for every resident of Adelaide in case of a leak
I was trying to find an article from the NYT yesterday
Basically we have no expertise or enough iodine tablets for every resident of Adelaide in case of a leak
I was trying to find an article from the NYT yesterday
Basically we have no expertise or enough iodine tablets for every resident of Adelaide in case of a leak
These nuclear powered subs will not even start to be built in the next 10 years, if at all, and their power plants will not be fitted or maintained in Adelaide even if they actually do get built.
AUKUS is a short-medium term defence strategy aimed directly at curtailing China aggression over the next 2- 20 years. Seems pretty obvious that it is not dependent on the building of new subs for Australia that won't hit the water until at least 2045 but rather providing base(s) for US (and possibly UK) nuclear powered (and armed) submarines and vessels in Australia.
This is the critical part of the AUKUS announcement that has not even been discussed with the Australian people.
What does Australia look like if AUKUS does not proceed ?
With a Labor Government looking more likely by the day, will Defence be an issue?
My comment was about the observation that the LNP Government has bungled major defence decisions and and foreign diplomatic relations from day 1. And the decision to dump their own submarine contract and to replace it with yet another committee is but one example of that.
Foreign relations and defence for a small country like Australia is far more than just a matter of writing cheques to the US and making hollow promises to others. It requires hard work and nuanced and intelligent long term relationship building and on the ground aid work to our regional neighbours.
Of course when it comes to spending up big on Defence and committing young Australians to questionable conflicts at the behest of the US, the Liberals have no peer. But that spending comes at an enormous cost to other government activities, such as foreign aid and a destruction of our international reputation:
Hopefully with a change of government Australia will start to see a return to a more considered and strategic approach to our international relationships and with it the repair of our once proud international reputation.
And for the record, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, which you quoted, has taken an active role in promoting the AUKUS announcement. This should come as no surprise as it was established and it is jointly funded by the US Government, US defence contractors and the Australian Department of Defence. It (and the academics and public speakers it funds) has an overwhelming bias towards AUKUS and pump priming our defence spending with the US.
Might need to wrap up all those warships with nuclear reactors on board. They might get in a fight.
Ban them entering Australian waters - be sure everyone running such vessels take note, thats you President Xi ... no nukes when you blockade those iron ore, LNG & coal ports.
Why would the blockade their own supply lines? AUKUS aren’t buying our stuff
The blockade would be China, taking from Australia what they want in the event of conflict over Taiwan, & Biden intransigence as with NATO.
The blockade would be China, taking from Australia what they want in the event of conflict over Taiwan, & Biden intransigence as with NATO.
Only one country could invade Australia. Only one country has the Navy & logistical back up.so in addition to invading Taiwan, they are going to invade australia at the same time?
estimates are they will need a million troops on the ground to invade taiwan. how many troops do you see them sending to australia, defending all of china, and protecting the seas around china and the supply lines to Australia?
you say some dumb sh*t, but this is up there
What intranwhatever with Biden & NATO?
Trump put sh*te on NATO & pumped up Putins tyres. Biden has helped galvanise NATO again.
You should pay attention to proper media reports.!