Letter

In response to A declining empire – and how Australia should adapt

But what about Pine Gap?

A good article. We certainly need to pay attention to what other Middle Power nations are saying and doing. We could all do with watching Mark Carney’s speech more than once and letting its truths sink in. But what about Australia’s elephant in the room? Pine Gap and other military establishments under the control of a foreign power? Canada apparently has no US military bases and very few military personnel stationed there. How many active military personnel are based in Australia? Non-alignment will always be impossible while foreign powers control strategic infrastructure or operate out of our country.

— Penny Lee from Western Australia