AUKUS: what does it mean for global power?

Under the umbrella of the so-called AUKUS partnership, Australia will acquire a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, and combine forces with America and Britain.

The aim is to counter any perceived threat from China in the Pacific, but could it actually increase the chances of conflict?

Guests:
Klaus W. Larres
Professor of History & International Affairs

Peter Roberts
Senior Associate Fellow at RUSI

Alice Politi
EU-China Relations Analyst

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[panayotisdamianakis]

The gentleman in the middle reads 'the global room' very well. He has a pretty good understanding of the current feeling of the masses in Australia at the moment.

[HenriHattar]

Ask every kid, adult, ask every CHinese person living IN Australia, they think China is a threat!

[joncarolyn]

Paul Keating is a numpty. Australia is getting the best possible subs available which is what defence forces should always do.

[HenriHattar]

There was NO reason to include France. They already build their own nuke subs.

[raymondparnell]

Increase the chances of an inevitable conflict maybe . At least we are going to be prepared to win that conflict. I wish we had nuclear weapons. Australian

[socomxx]

Would be cool if AuKuS allowed free movement, I could move to Sydney and London and y’all could move to Hawaii or whatever state with just a drivers license.

[allannantes]

Canada is the closest ally of the U.S.

[HenriHattar]

Russia DID NOT sell nuke subs to India, they least an old clapped out model. Brazil IS looking into nuke subs but they prob wont do it.

[WeAretheWorld]

Aukus mean all members are Anglo Saxon.s

[freeagent]

It means nothing will change for 20 years, that's quite a time frame.

[HTeo-oglg]

The concept is not about "national security" per se. That is just a cover for encouraging Australia to spend more ($360 Billion over 10 years to be more precise) money on weapons so as to provide business for the military industrial complex in the US.