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Hugh White, Emeritus Professor of Strategic Studies at the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University

AUKUS is binding Australia to a dangerous, unpredictable leader. We need a Plan B now

In a dangerous and uncertain world, what should US allies do? Draw closer to America, or pull away?

When the United States under President Donald Trump is itself among the biggest drivers of danger and uncertainty, the answer seems obvious.

Canada’s prime minster, Mark Carney, spelled it out with brutal clarity in his attention-grabbing speech at Davos in January and again speaking to the Australian parliament last week.

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