Dr Emma Shortis on conditions aboard the USS Lincoln, the Trump administration's leadership of the US military, and the fundamental flaw at the heart of Australian foreign and security policy.
Wed 2 Sep 2026 13.15 AEST
In 'Shorter America', Dr Emma Shortis keeps you up-to-date on the United States with news and analysis that you can trust.
With dozens of strategic bombers and nine Carrier Strike Groups, the United States likes to maintain a near-permanent display of its military might (what defence groupies call “strategic posture”) around the globe. Until it can’t.
This week, the Pacific showed world leaders firsthand what climate change looks like. Back home, the Coalition and One Nation saw something else. They saw an opportunity to dog whistle and punch down on our Pacific nations.
“These f***ing guys are supposed to look after us? “They can’t even look after themselves.”
Dr Emma Shortis on conditions aboard the USS Lincoln, the Trump administration’s leadership of the US military, and the fundamental flaw at the heart of Australian foreign and security policy.
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