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Pete Hegseth on AUKUS: Hard Power and Peace Through Strength

ReutersDecember 11, 20251 min1,783 views
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AUKUS: A Cornerstone of Hard Power

  • 🤝 AUKUS is described as the most important military collaboration for the UK in the last 70 years, building on the 1958 agreement to share nuclear technology.
  • ⚡ The alliance represents a continued commitment to the pragmatic application of hard power between the US, UK, and Australia.
  • 🛡️ The goal of AUKUS is to demonstrate a deterrent effect that promotes peace through strength, despite the departments of war and defense leading the initiatives.

Demonstrating Capabilities and Progress

  • 🚢 Recent progress includes the USS Vermont's extensive maintenance in HMAS Stirling, south of Perth, Australia, marking the most significant upkeep of an American nuclear-powered submarine outside the US.
  • 🇦🇺 This event exemplifies the joint capabilities and collaborative efforts undertaken within the AUKUS framework.
  • 🚀 While acknowledging significant progress, the initiative is recognized as a massive project with much more work to be done.
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