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On Episode 78 of Bogan Intelligentsia, retired Australian diplomat, former Deputy Ambassador to China and first Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran John Lander joins us for a tight, unsermonic hour on sovereignty, and AUKUS through the lens of the Force Posture Agreement.
Lander walks through what Australia conceded on unimpeded US access to bases and facilities, why he says that arrangement surrenders operational control, and how submarine rotations at HMAS Stirling, bomber deployments and “interchangeable” forces lock the country into US strategy.
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On Episode 78 of Bogan Intelligentsia, retired Australian diplomat, former Deputy Ambassador to China and first Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran John Lander joins us for a tight, unsermonic hour on sovereignty, and AUKUS through the lens of the Force Posture Agreement.
Lander walks through what Australia conceded on unimpeded US access to bases and facilities, why he says that arrangement surrenders operational control, and how submarine rotations at HMAS Stirling, bomber deployments and “interchangeable” forces lock the country into US strategy.
Support independent journalism!
Substack: Free subscribe at boganintel.com for episodes, notes & deep dives. Paid ($5/month) unlocks full show notes & extras.
YouTube: Subscribe, like, and hit the bell.
Patreon: From $3/month to back the show.
Listen on: Spotify / Apple Podcasts / all major platforms.
Engage: Drop your thoughts in the comments or hit us on X @boganintelpod
Keywords:
John Lander, AUKUS, Force Posture Agreement, HMAS Stirling, One China, Taiwan, ANZUS, DFAT, Australia-China relations, sovereignty, Richard Marles, Submarine Rotational Force-West, Bogan Intelligentsia
#JohnLander #AUKUS #ForcePostureAgreement #OneChina #Taiwan #AustraliaChina #Sovereignty #HMASStirling #ANZUS #BoganIntelligentsia #IndependentJournalism
