Alessio Patalano is professor of war and strategy in East Asia at King's College London and visiting fellow at the Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre.
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AUKUS is not an alliance for nuclear deterrence
Pact is really about strategic sharing of technology to protect open seas
Joe Biden departs after speaking about a national security initiative at the White House in September 2021: The main aim of AUKUS is to elevate the intelligence and deterrent value of conventional capabilities. © AP
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