AUKUS
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White House pushes for AUKUS to move to ‘pillar two’ weapons focus
The US National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan, revealed in an interview that he wanted to see “two or three signature projects” before Joe Biden leaves office.
- by Peter Hartcher
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‘Making history every day’: AUKUS chiefs defend submarine plan
One in 10 submariners serving on the US Navy’s prized nuclear submarines in the western Pacific will soon be Australian, a visiting admiral has revealed.
- by Matthew Knott
Analysis
Political leadership
12 big ideas and six sitting weeks: It’s crunch time for Albanese
With an election looming, the Albanese government is running out of time to get a raft of reforms through.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Opinion
AUKUS is unhinged from reality. Australia will only ever be a pitstop for nuclear subs
We will host but not operate AUKUS submarines supplied by the US and Britain. The notion of building our own would be funny if there wasn’t so much at stake.
- by Elizabeth Buchanan
Analysis
Analysis
There are two camps on nuclear-powered submarines. Only one of them is based in reality
Critics of the AUKUS pact argue the submarine plan is failing and could collapse at any moment. In the real world, significant progress is being made.
- by Matthew Knott
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This former Pentagon official could serve in a Trump administration. He has thoughts on Australia
Elbridge Colby is a self-proclaimed “big fan” of Australia. When it comes to nuclear-powered submarines, he has changed his mind.
- by Peter Hartcher
Opinion
Trump's America
If Trump returns to the White House, Australia may need its own nukes
The more the US depends on Australia, the more likely it will defend it, runs the logic. But if Trump returns to the White House, a rethink will be required.
- by Peter Hartcher
Opinion
Foreign relations
Trump v Rudd: who’d win, the master of the barb or the prince of persuasion?
Kevin Rudd may have called him “nuts”, but a re-elected Donald Trump would learn the former PM is a crafty diplomat, not easily intimidated.
- by David Livingstone
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US relationship with Australia only stronger under Trump, says Kevin McCarthy
Despite Donald Trump’s resilience after the shooting, the former House Speaker noted that Trump “seems a little different”.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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Democrats ‘evenly divided’ on Biden as US announces new diplomatic initiative with Australia
With Biden refusing to quit, the Democrats have been left searching for an ‘executable, pragmatic pathway’ to win the November 5 election
- by Peter Hartcher
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Marles to meet Trump Republicans on US trip as Biden fights for his future
In Washington for the NATO summit, Richard Marles has thrown his support behind the US president, praising the global alliances forged under his administration.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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