French authorities, although upset at being kept in the dark around AUKUS, shouldn’t be surprised at Australia’s decision to cancel the troubled A$90 billion (US$65 billion) Future Submarines Program—according to a defence expert, who now says it’s time for governments to move forward. Greg Copley, president of the International Strategic Studies Association, said that the…
French Should Have Seen Sub Deal Cancellation Coming: Defence Analyst
October 4, 2021
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AUKUS is Forcing France and Europe to Stop Fence-Sitting on Beijing: Diplomacy Expert
September 20, 2021
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According to one diplomacy expert, the French government’s displeasure at the AUKUS trilateral pact is not about a cancelled $90 billion submarine project. Instead, the AUKUS agreement represents a significant step-up in countering Beijing, which may destabilise French and European efforts to maintain its “strategic autonomy” toward the Chinese Communist regime. “The French are very…
AUKUS Forcing France, Europe to Stop Fence-Sitting on Beijing: Diplomacy Expert
September 20, 2021
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According to one diplomacy expert, France’s displeasure at the AUKUS trilateral pact is not about a cancelled $90 billion submarine project. Instead, the AUKUS agreement represents a significant step-up in countering Beijing, which may destabilise French and European efforts to maintain its “strategic autonomy” toward the Chinese Communist regime. “The French are very angry, not…
Democracy Reinforced
September 17, 2021
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Commentary The new strategic alliance between three of the Anglosphere powers, the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia—AUKUS—is a magnificent achievement. It is likely that Defence Minister Peter Dutton and probably Assistant Defence Minister Andrew Hastie played a significant role in the conception and realisation of this project. The immediate and practical question for Australia is…
AUKUS: Democracy Reinforced
September 17, 2021
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Commentary The new strategic alliance between three of the Anglosphere powers, the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia—AUKUS—is a magnificent achievement. It is likely that Defence Minister Peter Dutton and probably Assistant Defence Minister Andrew Hastie played a significant role in the conception and realisation of this project. The immediate and practical question for Australia is…
$90B Australian Submarine Program Likely to Be Salvaged, Not Wrecked: Experts
Defence experts say the cancellation of the troubled $90 billion Future Submarine Program is unlikely, despite extensive delays and calls to abandon the program amid a race to address perceived gaps in Australia’s defence capability. The comments come as Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison held discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron to salvage the sinking…
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