The U.S. is shifting away from broad multilateralism toward smaller minilateral alliances, compelling allies like Japan to boost defense commitments and align more directly with Washington’s strategic priorities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/06/26/world/trump-and-death-of-multilateralism/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #nato #g7 #aukus #quad #indopacific #china #us #donaldtrump #usjapanrelations #chinausrelations #euusrelations
#AUKUS
Yay, it's not a sponge as such, but it's a few vertebrae
Chalmers says Australia won't meet US request for huge boost to defence spending https://www.9news.com.au/national/chalmers-rejects-us-calls-for-australia-to-boost-defence-spending/d55e9607-9a6f-438d-9987-b860cc644f8f (not read past headline, break it to me gently if it's only half a vertebra)
Richard Marles is actively trying to drag western wars to Asia Pacific region. #auspol #AUKUS #UKwarmongers #USAwarpigs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/russian-defence-minister-slams-wests-toxic-alliances-in-asia-pacific-1122338371.html
Even more reason why US need to ratify UNCLOS, but they won't — white supremacist fascists believe they're above all convention and universal laws, which is why US Empire is dying, and the multipolar world continues to rise. #Auspol #AUKUS US endangers Aus & UK by not signing Convention: Laws of Sea
Eusdia? US better ratify UNCLOS, bcos it sails illegally!
US hasn't ratified many conventions — their "Rules Based Order" is merely a way US ignores the UN Charter while bullying UN member states at the same time.
I's time this was called out now US is no longer preponderant! #Auspol #AUKUS
RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:q5qu5sjtn44e7mpyri2qyugv/post/3lsi2226zo22d
Britain will reintroduce fighter jets capable of carrying atomic weapons to support NATO's nuclear mission, Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office said, as he prepares for a Nato summit Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/25/world/politics/uk-nuclear-capable-aircraft-nato/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #uk #defense #nuclearweapons #nato #aukus
‘In Aus, there have been calls from a chorus of voices – including naval experts, former prime & foreign ministers, submariners, anti-war groups, & the Greens – for a domestic inquiry into Aukus, its feasibility & potential benefits to Aus.’ #AUKUS #China #auspol www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Aukus vital to ‘deter Chinese ...
Australia’s leaders must decide whose interests they put first – ours or Trump’s #amyremeikis
#newworldorder #aukus #tailwagsdog #arewethebadguys
https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politics/australian-politics/2025/06/24/australia-alliance-trump
Just a reminder, Penny, your govt has committed Australia to a nuclear military future through #Aukus & Fleet Base West.
#auspol
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While I agree with the writer, I feel that following #PennyWong’s declared support for US Aggression in Iran, the horse has well and truly bolted.
“Labor governments have a proud history of supporting the UN charter. The Albanese government consistently references its support for international law and international institutions. The US strikes on Iran require a firm Australian response supporting the rules-based international order. Any US requests for military support arising from these incidents should be declined.”
#America’s #bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities has no legitimacy under international law & carries significant implications for #Australia. This is especially the case given how an Israeli/American/Iranian conflict could escalate, Australia’s longstanding military #alliance with the #UnitedStates & the delicate current state of Australian-US relations under the #Trump presidency including anxiety over #AUKUS. #auspol #USPol #TrumpsWar #Iran
Trump shakes the world, and the world responds by buying more weapons. It's a simple shakedown dynamic.
America has the luxury of being stupidly dangerous.
Iran's frenzy is the goal.
Why you so confused #AusPol?
Who in parliament wants war? Who you voted for to make it happen:
theyvoteforyou.org.au/divisions/re...
#AUKUS
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Australia will contribute* to American aggression in the Middle East not because it is the right thing to do but for other more pragmatic reasons.
1-Australia must show fealty to America as it is our ‘close ally’.
2-America will be watching to see if we become part of a coalition of the willing, and if we don’t AUKUS will never deliver but will continue to cost Australia.
3-The ADF leaders will demand to participate, because war is why the ADF, and its personnel, exist
*more than our not talked about ‘secret’ installations and USA troop hosting.
#Greens #LarissaWaters: “From #Iraq to #Afghanistan, we have seen #Australia follow the #US into devastating & brutal #wars that have done untold damage to the people of the #MiddleEast. We know that you cannot bomb your way to peace.
Australia must take this opportunity to get out of #AUKUS, have an #independent #foreignpolicy that centres peace, & must not allow the use of Australian US military bases like #PineGap in this conflict.”
#auspol #TrumpsWar
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/jun/22/australia-news-live-richard-marles-andrew-hastie-iran-israel-anthony-albanese-penny-wong-coalition-labor-nsw-vic-qld-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-68575a848f0808294ac4b2e6#block-68575a848f0808294ac4b2e6
[Satire] PM vows to redirect sub funds to something just as pointless like public housing if AUKUS fails
[Satire] PM vows to redirect sub funds to something just as... #australia #auspol #aukus #satire #thebetootaIn view of Trump’s review of AUKUS, should Australia cancel the subs deal? We asked 5 experts
In view of Trump’s review of AUKUS, should Australia... #aukus #australia #auspol
The yanks are reviewing #AUKUS
quick! everyone look as communist as possible!
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Hugh White in The Guardian argues that a war with China is unwinable:
“… how likely are we to achieve [a successful defence of Taiwan against PRC military aggression]…? The short answer is very unlikely. With or without Australia’s support, the US has no serious chance of winning a war with China over Taiwan. That means Taiwan would not be saved, the US position in Asia would be not preserved, and Australia’s value as an ally would disappear. Like Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan, we would have followed Washington into a war that achieved neither its objectives nor ours but this time at unimaginably greater cost.”
Now before anyone jumps in, it is well to remember that #HughWhite is a very knowledgeable individual. He was at one time an Intelligence mandarin under a Coalition govt and privy to more information (i’d wager) than any given out in national security briefings to our polies. He knows what he is talking about. I only wish he would expand on the reasoning which made him conclude that defending #Taiwan is a hopeless endeavour. Whatever that reasoning is, he makes it clear that there is no doubt in his mind about the outcome.
Aside from the above, with little to back it up but scant knowledge of the PRC’s potential and capabilities, I remain skeptical about Hugh’s postulated outcome and cannot come to any certainty about how the fates of destiny would pan out in any scenarios playing through my mind (short of a ground war on the mainland). Albit, every scenarios of armed conflict between China and the US alliance seem to exact an unforgivable human price. A price which Australia should boldly refuse to pay.
if you think the US will protect our sea lanes so that we can deliver exports to China then you have not been paying attention. On the other side, if China blocks our sea lanes, do you really think the US will help unblock them? There is no logic in the governments position. #auspol #aukus https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-19/iran-israel-united-states-australia-involvement-richard-marles/105421214?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other
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