The first successful year of the Albanese Government has been seriously undermined by a subservient defence policy which effectively outsources Australian leadership and puts at risk a more independent foreign policy.

There is still an opportunity for the Prime Minister to reassure Australians that our growing concerns are acknowledged.

This will require our government to listen to the many voices that have the experience and understanding of international relations to reset the terms of the AUKUS agreement in accordance with Australia’s national interest and in harmony with our place in the Asia Pacific region.

Source: A subservient defence policy undermines Albanese’s successful first year – Pearls and Irritations