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Pearls and Irritations

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AUKUS Pillar One, part two: The nuclear dilemma – acquiring a sustainable, sovereign undersea capability

In the second of a two-part series, the focus turns to nuclear stewardship. AUKUS would leave Australia responsible for weapons-grade uranium...

18.08.2026 10

Pearls and Irritations

Jon Stanford

AUKUS Pillar One, part one: The nuclear dilemma – strategic and operational concerns

In the first of a two-part series, AUKUS is examined as a strategic choice, not simply a procurement program. The planned submarines are designed for...

17.08.2026 20

Pearls and Irritations

Jon Stanford

Denouement: trapped between empires - Part 6

20.11.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Jon Stanford

‘My Viceroy’ - Part 5

17.11.2025 20

Pearls and Irritations

Jon Stanford

‘Extraordinary and reprehensible circumstances' - Part 4

12.11.2025 20

Pearls and Irritations

Jon Stanford

‘Spooky fiddling’: Preparing the ground – Part 3

11.11.2025 20

Pearls and Irritations

Jon Stanford

Whitlam and the White House – Part 2

10.11.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Jon Stanford

‘Mr Whitlam’s style’ – Part I

09.11.2025 20

Pearls and Irritations

Jon Stanford