Australia has a tragic genius for repeating its strategic mistakes. Part 2 of Urban Wronski’s AUKUS series traces how bipartisan cowardice; from Morrison’s photo-ops to Albanese’s deference; turned dependence into doctrine and loyalty into lunacy.
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Red Earth, Red Meat and Red Herrings: How Australia got played in Washington
The $8.5 billion U.S.–Australia critical minerals deal was marketed as strategic genius. What we got was dinner theatre, a roasted ambassador and another generation locked into extractive dependency. When the only thing “free” about free trade is how costly it gets, perhaps it’s time to read the fine print.
The Real Deal: Why Critical Minerals Matter More Than Submarines
Nobody in Canberra gets the Trump 2.0 administration. When Albanese meets Trump on 20 October, Canberra will bang on about submarines. The real conversation should be critical minerals—where Australia actually has leverage and America has desperate need. China controls the supply chains that power everything from semiconductors to missiles. Australia can break that stranglehold. If we’re smart enough to see it.
AUKUS: The $368 Billion Absurdist Drama Where Everyone is Waiting for Godot
Australia’s $368 billion AUKUS pact is a strategic delusion, a modern “Waiting for Godot” where we await nuclear submarines we can’t crew, built on infrastructure we don’t have, to counter threats with technology that’s already obsolete. This op-ed argues it’s time to abandon the performance.
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