Opinion

AUKUS subs defend our sovereignty

A genuine trilateral partnership with trusted and reliable allies will strengthen not diminish Australia’s security capabilities and ability to play a meaningful role in regional stability.

Justin Bassi and Alex Bristow

Mar 9, 2023 – 5.53pm

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The formal unveiling of the AUKUS plan is still a few days away, but we are already seeing strong signs that it will constitute a genuine trilateral partnership.

If the blizzard of news reports detailing the plans is accurate, the Australian government and its US and British counterparts should be credited with a momentous defence, security and strategic outcome.

Justin Bassi is the executive director of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute.

Alex Bristow is Deputy Director of Defence team the Australian Strategic Policy Institute.