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Alice Nason, Research Associate, Foreign Policy and Defence, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney

Not yet time for a Plan B. Australia must stick with AUKUS – for better or worse

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Following the recent imposition of steel and aluminium tariffs, the Australian government is coming to terms with the reality of engaging with a US ally that is increasingly transactional.

The Trump administration’s approach may signal some inclement weather ahead for the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine project. But it’s far from game over.

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