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Australia\u2019s Naval Alliances: Lessons of History<\/p>\n
In this first episode for 2026, host Duncan MacRae sits down with John Seymour to discuss \u2018Australia\u2019s Naval Alliances: Lessons of History\u2019, his new book exploring the development of Australian seapower and naval forces predominantly in the context of Australia\u2019s relationship with Great Britain; from the latter years of the 19th century, through early Federation and World War I, culminating in the fall of Singapore in World War II and Australia\u2019s subsequent turn to the United States as naval protector.<\/p>\n
Reflecting the chronological structure of the book\u2019s analysis, Duncan and John explore critical phases of early Australian political and social debate on naval power and the country\u2019s status as a maritime nation before turning to the book\u2019s topical conclusion, a measured yet provocative comparison to the current AUKUS partnership. Considering the historical themes of imperialism, alliance fragility and reliability, technological advancements, cost, and national strategic interest, Australia\u2019s Naval Alliances poses many questions such as when might the US have their \u2018Singapore moment\u2019 and how much \u201cblind faith\u201d are Australian policy makers and defence planners placing in the reliability and strategic intent of our allies?<\/p>\n
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