1. AUKUS Shuffles The Blocs.
- Author
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O'SULLIVAN, JOHN and ORBÁN, TAMÁS
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DEFENSE contracts , *NUCLEAR submarines , *TWENTY-first century ,FOREIGN relations of the United States, 2017- ,BRITISH foreign relations ,AUSTRALIAN foreign relations, 1945- ,CHINESE foreign relations, 1976- ,FRENCH foreign relations ,FOREIGN relations of the European Union - Abstract
The article looks at the implication of the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines contract between the U.S., Great Britain and Australia for global alliances. It attributes the deal to the intention of Australia to strengthen its alliance with the U.S. in light of the threat posed by China to its naval capacity and domestic policies. The consequences of AUKUS for China, France and the European Union are identified. Also noted is the U.S. Senate and parliamentary ratification obstacles to AUKUS.
- Published
- 2021