APDR Podcast Episode 86 with host Kym Bergmann

The unreliability of the US as an ally continues to be demonstrated with President Donald Trump publicly reinforcing his wish to turn Canada into the 51st State – but you won’t hear that from any Australian politicians because they are too weak to speak out in defence of a Five Eyes ally. We quote at length from Singapore’s Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen, who says the US is no longer a reliable ally but instead is behaving like a “rent seeker.” He warns that a political earthquake has happened and that a tsunami is coming, and we must be prepared. This message has been heard in Europe and throughout the Indo-Pacific, just not by Australia. Some words about Canada purchasing Australia’s JORN system – possibly as part of a move to decouple from the US. Regarding AUKUS Pillar one, we have some new jargon from Defence Minister Richard Marles: it’s apparently a “treaty level agreement” – except there’s no such thing. Either you have a treaty, or you do not. Clearly, there is no AUKUS treaty – just empty words and promises from an ally who demonstrably can no longer be trusted. To listen to the podcast, click here. For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Kym Bergmann at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Group Sales Director Simon Hadfield at [email protected]