Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Is AUKUS Australia's best bet for national security, or a costly mistake we can't afford?
In this highlights package from a recent Lowy Institute debate, strategists Sam Roggeveen and Jennifer Parker go head-to-head on one of the most consequential debates in Australian foreign policy.
Parker makes the case that AUKUS is essential to Australia's security and that the nuclear-powered submarines will be delivered. Roggeveen counters that the partnership is both unachievable and unnecessary.
Watch the key moments from their opening statements and the moderated discussion with Lowy Institute Research Director Mihai Sora.
Is AUKUS Australia's best bet for national security, or a costly mistake we can't afford?
In this highlights package from a recent Lowy Institute debate, strategists Sam Roggeveen and Jennifer Parker go head-to-head on one of the most consequential debates in Australian foreign policy.
Parker makes the case that AUKUS is essential to Australia's security and that the nuclear-powered submarines will be delivered. Roggeveen counters that the partnership is both unachievable and unnecessary.
Watch the key moments from their opening statements and the moderated discussion with Lowy Institute Research Director Mihai Sora.










