Oz as a Sub-Imperial Power: Prof Clinton Fernandes on Australia’s support of the U.S. Empire
In our second discussion with Professor Clinton Fernandes from the University of New South Wales in Canberra, Australia, which is part of the Australian Defence Force Academy, we talked about the new Australian deal to buy subs from the U.S., and the larger role of Australia as a “sub-Imperial” country, not powerful in its own right so much as a supportive nation for American efforts in the Pacific.
Listen in: https://bit.ly/SubEmpireGandR
Outro music is “The Band Played Waltzing Matilda” by the Pogues.
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