We believe any decision to take Australia into international armed conflict should be made by the Parliament, and not by the PM or the Executive alone.
The campaign for reform
The decision to go to war is one of the most serious choices any government will face. The cost to the nation can be enormous, often with unknown consequences.
Australia needs a better process where robust debate and a parliamentary vote is held before deciding whether troops are sent into overseas conflict.
Australians for War Powers Reform (AWPR) launched the No War Without Parliament campaign so any decision to take Australia into international armed conflict should be made by our Parliament, not by the PM or the Executive.
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Successive governments have quietly deepened the US military footprint across Australia.
The window to push back is closing fast according to Carmen Lawrence and Julie Macken.
"AUKUS opens the door to nuclear weapons hosted in Australia"
It finds the Force Posture Agreement does not prevent the US deploying them here, and that Perth would be a likely nuclear target in a US-China conflict.
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“We have seen the [Pentagon] request to dramatically increase funding to support the war with Iran come into substantial criticism from Democrats, and I think that will be the first battleground.”
With 74% of Voters Saying Iran War Was Big Factor in Midterms, Dems Urged to Become Peace Party.
“Will Democrats finally get it?” asked one progressive expert. “Americans are tired of war. They want a new foreign policy.”