Integration into US defence force (Department of War)

September 16, 2025

The question in my mind is, have we gone past the “tipping point” in our integration into the US defence force (Department of War)? I suspect that we have because the type and number of US bases in Australia and the greater importance of the functionality of these bases are to the US.

We think that we have the US where we want them. They think the same of Australia. After all, the tail does not wag the dog. We have lost sovereignty to the US (gave it away, all our own work).

In a war with China the US may decide to use Australia as a “patsy” and therefore the US may be prepared to sacrifice Australia to a Chinese attack so as to prevent an attack on the US mainland. The strategy? To test Chinese tenacity by allowing China to attack an US ally, Australia. Should that occur, the US can pull back, preventing an attack on the US mainland and then negotiate a settlement.

As for the ANZUS treaty, all it calls for is a representation to the UN if a member is attacked. Job done, US saved.