The Victorian News
"We are one and free ..." (Moir, 22/4/26)
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quackademicWhy would you protect something if you don’t own it?
This longtime tenet of US foreign policy applies equally to Australia. The ANZUS treaty - that commits the US to talk to us, not to defend or be influenced by us - has always been a polite fiction glossing over this. T just said the quiet part out loud.
#AusPol #governance #ANZUS #AUKUS #ForeignPolicy
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/27/trump-canada-us-war-plan?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
earthlingUS allies and partners need to be very aware of the ramifications of this exceptional US law enforcement practice.
If, down the line, the US military encounters a more robust response than it did in Venezuela, it could trigger NATO treaty obligations for European countries and Canada, and ANZUS treaty obligations for Australia.
So, if the US continues down this road, there’s every chance the consequences of its interventionism could be felt by many around the world.
JeremyJupiterJones 
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The competition was a great showcase of international military camaraderie and mutual respect. Congratulations to all the athletes who competed for the Paul/Milne Shield!
#ANZUS #MilitaryRugby #WomensRugby #Rugby7s
Canvases By PeterSurface tension: could the promised Aukus nuclear submarines simply never be handed over to Australia?
"With the casual, even brutal, dismissal of Ukraine – an ally for whom the US has provided security guarantees for a generation – the old certainties exist no longer."
#AUKUS #ANZUS #Corruption #Fascism #USPol #AUSPol #News #CurrentEvents
Andrew Rock
Bin Chicken 🗑𓅠Australia’s key ally has gone rogue – and Trump has us expertly wedged. We need a plan B
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/03/australias-key-ally-has-gone-rogue-and-trump-has-us-expertly-wedged-we-need-a-plan-b
Zoe Daniel is a "Teal Independent" who made history by beating former Federal Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, to become the Federal Member for Goldstein. He couldn't read the room; she can. Zoe Daniel also has extensive experience as a foreign correspondent for the ABC. I think that combination of considering local and global matters gives her excellent insights.
Zoe Daniel's insights in this article are well worth your time, in my opinion. She deftly shows the interrelationships between Trump, Trumpism, Peter Dutton, and Dutton's mindless mimicry of Trump when he talks about DOGE and DEI. Zoe Daniel wants you to think about our values and history, and the regional implications for ANZUS, AUKUS, Five Eyes, NATO's slow and rudimentary action to help defend Ukraine from Russia, and more.
#AusPol #ZoeDaniel #Teals #TealIndependent #PeterDutton #JoshFrydenberg #USPol #Trump #Trumpism #DEI #DOGE #ANZUS #FiveEyes #AUKUS #NATO #Ukraine #Russia