Exclusive: US-controlled weapons corporations and forces have control or access to more than 100 facilities across the continent, which some analysts describe as a ‘colonisation’ of Australia’s military. Find a map of them here
Great article. Australia’s position is not sovereign.
Shortis says Australia’s increasing integration with the US military has resulted in “an accelerating erosion of Australia’s independent, sovereign, decision-making power”.
“Instead of having the option of saying ‘no’ to involvement in United States wars, involvement becomes the default position.”
She cites the March attack by a US nuclear-powered submarine on an Iranian frigate, sinking it and killing more than 100 people. Three Australian naval personnel were onboard, part of the submarine’s crew: the US did not forewarn Australia of the attack.
“Australia might maintain the pretence of sovereign decision-making power, but that’s not the reality.”
This is not discussed in the article but being so available also gives entry to Israel into our military affairs, seeing as they are merging with the US military.
Great article. Australia’s position is not sovereign.
This is not discussed in the article but being so available also gives entry to Israel into our military affairs, seeing as they are merging with the US military.