Richard Marles: “Reality is that there is no effective balance of power in this region…”

On the recordMay 30, 2025

Reality is that there is no effective balance of power in this region absent the United States, but we cannot leave it to the United States alone.

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Richard Marles

Australian Labor Party

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Marles acknowledges the U.S. role in regional security while stressing collective responsibility.

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Richard Marles: “Reality is that there is no effective balance of power in this region absent the United States, but we cannot leave it…”