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AUKUS testimony strains Australia-Indonesia security ties

Former Australian defense official Michael Pezzullo cited a hypothetical 'aggressive Indonesia' to justify AUKUS during a public inquiry, drawing analyst criticism as 'clumsy diplomacy.' The remarks risk reviving Jakarta's historical suspicions of Canberra, complicating ongoing efforts to deepen bilateral security cooperation.

South China Morning Post1 day agoAU, IDengCredibility 28%View source

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Mosaic Score5.1
Confidence0.7
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.3

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