US' indoctrination leading Canberra astray

In 2021, Australia's decision to join the United States and the United Kingdom to form the trilateral security alliance AUKUS triggered domestic and international concern about an accelerating arms race in the region and its consequences.

This concern intensified when the three countries announced their agreement for Australia to acquire nuclear-powered submarines with the help of its two alliance partners.

Now, the country has exacerbated the concern by announcing its intention to increase its missile defense and long-range strike capabilities.