Post ArIONJYFz0evHR2Sv2 by LanguageMan1@social.vivaldi.net
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 (DIR) Post #ArIONI6DNmdMmAuYZU by ajsadauskas@social.vivaldi.net
       2025-02-20T01:26:14Z
       
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       Here's a very fundamental question about #AUKUS: https://nickcohen.substack.com/p/trumps-true-enemy-isnt-china-or-russia #auspol"Does anyone seriously believe that an America that won’t defend Ukraine will go to war to defend Taiwan."
       
 (DIR) Post #ArIONIy69RjfTI7aYi by ajsadauskas@social.vivaldi.net
       2025-02-20T01:40:00Z
       
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       The whole premise of the AUKUS deal is that Australia would act as a proxy for the US and UK, should China ever invade Taiwan.To fill that role, Australia needed long-range submarines. Which would be purchased at Australia's expense.But the Trump Administration has so far shown it will side with authoritarian regimes and parties over liberal democratic governments.Most notably, in Ukraine and in tariff policy.It raises the fundamental question: Would the US come to the aid of Taiwan if it were invaded by an authoritarian state (like China)?If the answer is no, then fundamentally AUKUS is dead in the water.
       
 (DIR) Post #ArIONJYFz0evHR2Sv2 by LanguageMan1@social.vivaldi.net
       2025-02-20T01:44:49Z
       
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       @ajsadauskas I think we'll soon see whether the US or Trump would go to the aid of Taiwan or even Australia or the Philippines for that matter.If we don't, then we're all screwed anyhow.
       
 (DIR) Post #ArIONK2k9f2snzIoRE by ajsadauskas@social.vivaldi.net
       2025-02-20T02:18:58Z
       
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       @LanguageMan1 If the US doesn't intend to come to the aid of Taiwan or honour its commitments to Australia, then that really calls into question the A$368 billion AUKUS deal.