Extended Nuclear Deterrence

 AUKUS Pillar II: Why New Zealand Joins Without Joining

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AUKUS hub-and-network diagram: Australia, UK and US form the core; Canada, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand join by capability, not membership.

Wellington does not need a seat at the AUKUS table to become load-bearing for it. Selective integration through Pillar II, Five Eyes and Australia could…