Defence and security analyst, Hugh White, is concerned Australia may be 'sleepwalking' to war with China, because of our alliance with America.

He believes the US is unable to constrain a growing China in East Asia, nor win a future war against them over Taiwan.

What does all this mean for our regional security, and our relationships with the US & China?

Paul Barclay speaks to Hugh White, author of the Quarterly Essay, Sleepwalk to War, in which he also criticises the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal, and our strategic and defence planning.

Recorded at the Cinema Nova, for Readings bookstore, on June 29, 2022.

Originally broadcast on July, 20, 2022.

Speaker

Hugh White — Emeritus Professor, strategic studies, ANU; principal author, Australia's 2000 Defence White Paper

Presenter / producer – Paul Barclay

Sound Engineer – David Le May