# Why can't the government ditch AUKUS and the US alliance?

An episode of [Why Can't They Just...](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1818980418), 1 Jul 2026, 41 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/105531ab4/podcast/play/122017102/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-26%2F223e4218-5259-d82f-0acc-d9c6a5ab493f.mp3

Janaline, Luke and Glenn look at the AUKUS program and ask why the government can't just ditch it. And given the erratic decisions coming out of the current US administration, they ask why we wouldn't just extract ourselves from the US alliance while we are at it. Here's a transcript. Please leave a comment, particularly if you have your own "Why can't they just..." question, or email us atwhycanttheyjust@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. Find out more about us and how you can support us at https://whycanttheyjust.com.au/, which includes a link to our Patreon site where you can sign up for exclusive content. Please also feel free to rate and review us, as it does help people to find us. Music:"Insurrection" Written by Pierre Chrétien Performed by the Soul Jazz Orchestra Courtesy of Do Right Music Inc.

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