Australia can’t easily reduce its military dependence on the US, but with Canada, we can mitigate risk

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that the post-war global order is “breaking down” and middle powers like Canada and Australia are at risk of subordination due to their close ties with great powers like the United States.
Australia and Canada share many commonalities as strategic partners, but differ in their historical concerns regarding US involvement—Australia fears abandonment while Canada has worried more about entrapment and loss of sovereignty.
The US sees Australia as a crucial ally in countering China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region and values Australia’s military and intelligence contributions.
Australia’s military reliance on the US is deep-rooted, facilitated by programs like AUKUS and collaboration in systems like Pine Gap, making a complete shift to alternatives costly.
To address global and regional challenges, Australia is enhancing military cooperation with neighboring countries, including initiatives for joint security forums and strengthening ties with partners like Canada, aiming for greater regional leadership and self-reliance.

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