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Is the Blue Dot Network, America’s Answer to Belt and Road?

The U.S. Secretary of State has put China’s Belt and Road on notice after announcing that the U.S. led Blue Dot Network would be seeking to help bridge the global infrastructure investment gap and establish a vehicle for market-driven and sustainable infrastructure projects. “The Blue Dot Network seeks to help bridge the global infrastructure investment…


AUKUS Benefits Both the U.S. and Australia

Analysis The transfer of Washington’s most sensitive undersea technologies constitutes the most significant upgrade in defence cooperation between the two countries since the first Australian-United States Joint Facilities commenced operation in Pine Gap more than 50 years ago. For Australia the benefits are apparent. It will join six other countries, globally, that operate nuclear-powered submarines,…


AUKUS Benefits Both the US and Australia

Analysis The transfer of Washington’s most sensitive undersea technologies constitutes the most significant upgrade in defence cooperation between the two countries since the first Australian-United States Joint Facilities commenced operation in Pine Gap more than 50 years ago. For Australia the benefits are apparent. It will join six other countries, globally, that operate nuclear-powered submarines,…