Ties That Bind: Reexamining the US Australia Alliance in a Post War World The recent call from Labor Against War to sever ties with the United States' "war machine" has reignited a long standing debate about the nature of the alliance between Australia and its northern neighbor.
For decades, Canberra's relationship with Washington has been premised on shared strategic interests, including countering China's rise in the Asia Pacific region.
This partnership has come at a significant cost: 50 years of "wars of aggression" that have left their mark on Australian soil.