Why No One Dares to Attack Australia? By Zhaozhong Observation.

Sort answer: The US Navy.

David Archibald:

I don’t often recommend videos. This bloke is the most popular military commentator on the Chinese internet.

The production quality in terms of the image and video library he is drawing from suggests it is state-directed.

He concludes that it would be difficult for mostly the same reasons that I have.

From the video description:

With such a vast territory and abundant resources …, why has Australia rarely been considered for invasion since the end of World War II?

The answer is far more than just “remote geographical location.” ,,,

From the Battle of the Coral Sea and the ANZUS Security Treaty to the Five Eyes alliance, Pine Valley base, US troop rotation in Darwin, and then to AUKUS and the nuclear submarine program, how has Australia’s security system been formed step by step? …

What has Australia paid for gaining security?

When a country’s intelligence, weapons, military system, and strategic layout become increasingly reliant on allies, how much strategic autonomy does it retain? Australia’s economy is heavily reliant on the Asian market, while its security is deeply intertwined with the United States. What strategic pressures will this “eastward-oriented economy, westward-oriented security” structure bring?

This unique case of Australia reveals an important logic in modern international relations:

hat-tip David Archibald