Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has plunged the world into geopolitical uncertainty, overshadowed by the very real possibility of humanity’s nightmare, a “nuclear winter”, after an all-out war between the superpowers.
As the Ukraine conflict eases and worries subside, there are new and troubling developments in Asia, where an agitated Chinese government has warned that Australia, the UK and the US are walking down a “path of error and danger” after the announcement. nuclear powered submarine agreement.
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Australia is to buy up to five US nuclear submarines, then build new models using US and British technology.
US President Joe Biden has insisted Australia, which joined a newly formed alliance with Washington and London known as Aukus 18 months ago, will not acquire nuclear weapons.
However, the advanced submarine will be the main force neutralizer for China’s naval deployment in the Asian region.
Moscow has accused the West of ratcheting up its ambitions in Asia and the gap between the two power blocs – Russia and China on the one hand and the West on the other – has been widening.
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Let’s hope wise heads prevail and all involved remember the bigger global issues, such as poverty and climate change, should be a priority.