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Spotlight | Australia
Canberra's internal debate over AUKUS laid bare at ASPI Defence Conference

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Australian Strategic Policy Institute Director Justin Bassi.
Australian Strategic Policy Institute Director Justin Bassi. © AAPIMAGE via Reuters Connect
Australian Strategic Policy Institute Director Justin Bassi.
Australian Strategic Policy Institute Director Justin Bassi. © AAPIMAGE via Reuters Connect

Australian think tank ASPI brought together ministers and senior military officers at the 2026 Defence Conference on 25 June to kick off the debate about the recent adjustments to the AUKUS submarine programme. Five years after its announcement, the defence treaty remains subject to criticism.

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