Why the Australia-France submarine deal collapse was predictable

Romain Fathi

Why the Australia-France submarine deal collapse was predictable

Romain Fathi

College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

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Abstract

Australia’s unilateral cancellation of its contract to purchase French submarines and sign up for the AUKUS security pact constitutes a slap in the face for French diplomacy – variously described as a “stab in the back” and a “betrayal” by French diplomats...

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 24 Sept 2021

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Originally published in French. The Conversation: 21/9/2021

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Australian foreign policy
submarines
AUKUS
France
United States of America
United Kingdom
China
Geopolitics

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Why the Australia-France submarine deal collapse was predictable

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