The AUKward truth about the US relationship

With its democracy under assault, America needs a friend, not a flunkey. On this episode of Follow the Money, Australia Institute International & Security Affairs Advisor Allan Behm joins us to discuss the “unachievable” AUKUS nuclear submarine deal, Australia’s ‘fear of abandonment’, and how the outcome of the presidential election might change US foreign policy. This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 5 November 2024 and things may have changed since recording. australiainstitute.org.au // @theausinstitute Guest: Allan Behm, International & Security Affairs Advisor, the Australia Institute // @Mirandaprorsus Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett Show notes: The Odd Couple: the Australia-America relationship by Allan Behm (2024) No Enemies No Friends: Restoring Australia’s Global Relevance by Allan Behm (2022) Fear of Abandonment: Australia in the World since 1942 by Allan Gyngell (2021) Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to [email protected] Follow the Money & the research powerful interests fear: https://theaus.in/4vs6XeOSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.