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Australia’s Reluctant Climate Change Diplomacy
By Philip Citowicki
Climate change will shape Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s international program, and his political future
What to Expect From the First In-Person Quad Summit
By Rupakjyoti Borah
A preview of the Australia-India-Japan-U.S. summit, and what it will mean for the Indo-Pacific region.
Does AUKUS Augment or Diminish the Quad?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
AUKUS fits into a growing network of minilaterials crisscrossing the Indo-Pacific and rooted in shared strategic interests.
The AUKUS Nuclear Submarine Deal: Unanswered Questions for Australia
By Michael Clarke
From specific details of the submarines to the larger implications for Australia’s military and regional strategy, there are lots of question marks.
Why Provide Nuclear Submarines to Australia, But Not South Korea or Japan?
By A. B. Abrams
Australia’s strategic location makes its deployment of SSNs a much greater asset to broader Western interests than if other U.S. allies did the same.
Australia Soured a Valuable Naval Partner in France
By Jacob Benjamin
Up until September 15, French-Australian naval relations were burgeoning. Now that once-promising future is in doubt.
Australian PM, Diplomats Seek to Allay Southeast Asian AUKUS Fears
By Sebastian Strangio
Canberra has stated that the new partnership "is not a defense alliance or pact" and that it will continue to support nuclear non-proliferation.
France Seeks European Support After AUKUS Submarine Deal Surprise
By Angela Charlton
“It’s not just a Franco-Australian affair, but a rupture of trust in alliances,” France’s foreign minister declared.
AUKUS and Submarines: The Fallout for France
By Valerie Niquet and Marianne Peron-Doise
The less-than-strategic decision will discourage one of Europe’s most forward-leaning actors in the Indo-Pacific.
The Strategic Symbolism of Australia’s Nuclear Subs
By Jacob Parakilas
Australia’s announcement that it will be building nuclear-powered submarines with American and British help will take years to pay military dividends, but the strategic impacts start immediately.
Australia-India 2+2 Dialogue: Converging Interests
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
New Delhi and Canberra have had to bear the brunt of increasingly belligerent Chinese behavior in the Indo-Pacific, pushing their bilateral relationship to new heights.
Australia Dumps French Submarine Deal for US Nuclear Fleet
By Rod McGuirk
The move prompted a French official to describe the Australian choice as "a stab in the back."