Why are there so many US military bases in Australia, and could they drag us unwillingly into war?
Dotted like an outline around parts of Australia’s coast are military bases – the majority of which the US has control of or access to. Now a special Guardian investigation reveals the breadth of Donald Trump’s US military presence in the country, to a scale that the Australian public might not be aware of. Some analysts are warning it represents a ‘saturation’ or ‘colonisation’ of the Australian continent.
TL;DR
- A Guardian investigation highlights the extensive US military presence in Australia.
- The majority of military bases along Australia's coast are controlled or accessed by the US.
- The scale of this presence under Donald Trump's administration may be unknown to the Australian public.
- Analysts warn of potential 'saturation' or 'colonisation' of the Australian continent.
- Concerns exist about Australia being unwillingly drawn into war due to the US military presence.