It is becoming increasingly clear that Morrison has willingly, blindly, incompetently allowed Australia to be used as a pawn in US's competition with China. He is now friendless. A clot on the world stage. A blot on our polity, a liability _...Read More_

>"6PR broadcaster Oliver Peterson says Joe Biden should “stand up” and say the AUKUS pact was an “important strategic move” amid the controversy surrounding the axed submarine deal between Australia and France. The US President has _...Read More_

France has accused Australia of lying shortly before Canberra cancelled a major submarine contract, with the French foreign minister declaring “someone lied”.

>"Analysis: As the world’s largest navy tries to push it back in the Pacific, the US requires allies in the region"

>"The Aukus deal reveals some still prefer to perpetuate the myth of the Anglo-Saxons as defenders of liberty _...Read More_

This is a pretty good line: 'China’s failure over the past two decades has not been its failure to remove the US from the region, but its continuing inability to persuade local countries that American departure would be a good idea.'

>"Paris is angry after Australia cancelled a submarine contract in favour of a deal with the UK and US."

"France is pissed. Indonesia is pissed. Malaysia is pissed. NZ is pissed. The entire ASEAN is probably collectively pissed. What a great success Scomo!"

[https://edition.cnn.com/2021/09/18/australia/nuclear-energy-climate-aukus-submarines-intl-cmd/index.html](https://edition.cnn.com/2021/09/18/australia/nuclear-energy-climate-aukus-submarines-intl-cmd/index.html) Explainer: Australia's nuclear-powered submarine deal is fueling anger in the country. Here's why