“AUKUS is designed to shore up American power in East Asia, not de-escalate tensions,” By Su-Lin TanDec 4, 2023,  https://johnmenadue.com/australias-aukus-nuclear-submarines-could-fuel-regional-arms-race-despite-assurance/ Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy says Australia is not worsening the arms race and gives assurance about the submarines’ nuclear reactors. The deal could still spark a defence build-up in Asia-Pacific while Australia lacks the facilities … Continue reading Australia’s AUKUS nuclear submarines could fuel regional arms race despite assurance