- 21 May, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityAUKUS
Australia disputes French version of submarine letter
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia denied on Thursday an assertion by France that Canberra had re-committed to a $60 billion contract to buy French submarines in a letter…
Australian PM Scott Morrison on Rebuilding Ties with France
Morrison, speaking in Washington, said he would be patient in rebuilding ties with France. Macron and U.S. President Joe Biden spoke by telephone to smooth relations, however Morrison, who is…
The Second Quad Summit- Whither Indo-Pacific Order
The first-ever in-person summit of the four leaders of the Quadrilateral Framework (Quad) in the Indo-Pacific on Friday in Washington marks a critical milestone for the consultative framework since it…
By Commodore Abhay Kumar Singh (Retd)
White House says call with French President Macron was ‘friendly’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's call with French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday lasted 30 minutes and was friendly, White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters. Last…
Malaysia to seek China’s view on Australia’s nuclear sub pact
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia on Wednesday said it plans to seek China's position on the new defence partnership between the United States, Britain and Australia, days after sounding the…
U.S. says meeting with European partners including France canceled due to scheduling issues
By Humeyra Pamuk and Simon Lewis NEW YORK (Reuters) - A multilateral meeting on the sidelines of United Nations General Assembly in New York bringing together European countries including France…
EU says unilateral U.S. moves put strategic autonomy on leaders’ agenda
(Reuters) - EU leaders will discuss ways to strengthen the bloc's defence after the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan and the dispute with the U.S. over a scrapped submarine deal, European…
Germany warns of lost U.S. trust as France wins EU support
By Philip Blenkinsop and Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Germany joined France on Tuesday in berating the United States for negotiating a security pact in secret with Australia and Britain that…
Factbox: An intensifying arms race in Asia
(Reuters) - Analysts warn that Asia may be sliding into an accelerating arms race as countries react to China's military growth. Here is a list of defence systems several Asian countries…
Philippines supports Australia nuclear sub pact to counter China
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines is backing a new defence partnership between the United States, Britain and Australia, hoping it can maintain the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific region,…
Britain acted in opportunistic manner over U.S.-Australia deal -French source
PARIS (Reuters) - The United Kingdom acted in an opportunistic manner in the deal struck between the United States and Australia which ended a $40 billion submarine contract deal between…
Australia at centre of Indo-Pacific alliances to counter China
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia finds itself as the common link in a new mesh of global alliances centred on the Indo-Pacific that are all but in name…
