In a War Against China...Where Does Australia Belong?
Simon Whistler · July 15, 2026 · 21 min video · China & Indo-Pacific
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Canberra has staked its security on AUKUS submarines and American resolve, but its trade dependence on Beijing, exposed geography, and thin defenses tell a more complicated story.
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- If Australia goes to war in the next decade, then it wil...In the free preview
- the point of strategic friction that would prompt china ...Insiders
- At best, if Australia had to react quickly to a Chinese ...Insiders
- substantial and ongoing debate most likely indonesia wou...Insiders
- Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, or others.Insiders
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If Australia goes to war in the next decade, then it will fight for the future
Of Taiwan.
Like every other staunch U.S. ally in the Indo-Pacific, from Japan to South
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