It's very sad to see the US in such rapid decline democratically and I think you are correct re AUKUS and the way it will affect Australia in the long run. We are definitely the outliers in our region and set to become more so with AUKUS.and this over reliance on the US to protect us.
One other thing bothers me is Dutton's propensity to copy all things MAGA, the way he regularly 'pops' over to the US to pick up far right wing ideas to copy here. I believe Dutton's a Trump 'mini-me' in his ideas and strategies.
Great assessment, as usual!
It's very sad to see the US in such rapid decline democratically and I think you are correct re AUKUS and the way it will affect Australia in the long run. We are definitely the outliers in our region and set to become more so with AUKUS.and this over reliance on the US to protect us.
One other thing bothers me is Dutton's propensity to copy all things MAGA, the way he regularly 'pops' over to the US to pick up far right wing ideas to copy here. I believe Dutton's a Trump 'mini-me' in his ideas and strategies.