Two former prime ministers push back on AUKUS, but will it matter?

Two former prime ministers push back on AUKUS, but will it matter?
Two former prime ministers push back on AUKUS, but will it matter?

Former Prime Minister Keating called the AUKUS plan a “deeply pathetic” move by the Labor Party he once led. He personally criticized Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defense Minister Richard Marles for their roles, saying they were “seriously unwise ministers.”

New Australia Nuclear Sub Deal Brings Big Questions, Hard Road Ahead

New Australia Nuclear Sub Deal Brings Big Questions, Hard Road Ahead
New Australia Nuclear Sub Deal Brings Big Questions, Hard Road Ahead

Analysts say the trilateral defense pact could set precedents and become a 20-year endeavor for the countries involved.

Allies Must Press US To Keep New Start: US Experts

Allies Must Press US To Keep New Start: US Experts
Allies Must Press US To Keep New Start: US Experts

“New START matters to our security, to the security of the alliance, to the cohesion of the (NATO) alliance,” said Tom Countryman, former assistant secretary of State for international security and nonproliferation,

Allies Push Back Against US Waffling on New START

Allies Push Back Against US Waffling on New START
Allies Push Back Against US Waffling on New START

“New START was flawed from the beginning,” National Security Adviser John Bolton said Tuesday. “It is due to expire in February 2021 and while no decision has been made, it is unlikely to be extended. We need to focus on something better. And we will.”