Asleep at the Wheel? Revisiting
As America teeters on abandoning Ukraine, delays submarine deliveries, and chants “America First,” Australia clings to AUKUS like a lifeline. But what if that lifeline is fraying?
In 2024, I proposed SEAE—a sovereign, regionally grounded intelligence-sharing initiative with our Southeast Asian neighbours.
In 2025, it’s no longer a theory.
It’s a necessity.
We must stop outsourcing Australia’s security. The world has changed.
Our strategy must too.