It is also time for Australia to begin taking a more authoritative role in these kinds of things. We have historically followed the lead of the world powers, thinking in the 'colony' mode. But we are nearing the point at which we can have leverage as a middle power on the global scale, which is long overdue.
I think all the CANZUK nations have lost their mojo relying on the US for so long. Combined, we level the playing field and sit amongst the big boys for once
I think there's a massive opportunity to monopolise on renewable energy technology here as well, something the Americans don't look like they're keen on going into right now.
I completely agree. Many on the right have turned their nose up at renewables too soon. There is a fine balance between full-coal powered economy and complete Net Zero eco austerity- Nuclear being the key!
With superabundant wind, sun and water power, we don't technically need nuclear yet. But as the technology improves and becomes more efficient, I think it will become a good idea. After all, one of our guys did basically invent it.
The issue is the transition period, at least in the UK. On paper we should be running on wind power, except in reality, we don’t have the grid infrastructure in place to support it in its current capacity and keep having to switch it off in high winds (I know right!). Nuclear, or to be specific, SMR technology pioneered at home here by Rolls Royce would offer a clean, viable base power for wind and solar to build ontop of.
I have taken the liberty of posting the above on X please forgive me but what you have written is so important it needs the widest distribution as possible. A couple of weeks ago the Government said in respect to CANZUK it is prepared to examine any proposal favorably whatever that means. It’s the Ace as you point out Britain should play immediately, time is of the essence.
My pleasure, I noticed you had been kicked out. I myself cancelled my X blue tick and stopped participating after the Oval Office incident and it’s aftermath but to be honest failed to find a replacement. I had built a significant community of like minded individuals on X and yes I missed the daily interaction with my followers. I tried all the other alternatives including Substack but try as did I found it impossible to get any traction. You are one of four people on Substack who have ever replied to me. It’s a shame because Substack has so much more to offer. However it was only the title of your piece popping up that made me open Substack for the first time in days.
Despite my strong support for CANZUK I understand it is a bit pie-in-the sky. Thing is I’d rather the problems of CANZUK than the solutions of US Hegemony.
I fear any strategy aimed at advancing the non-US Anglophone countries as a global force for good would have them choking into their breakfasts in the Muesli Belt. They’re desperate to cling on to the sclerotic EU.
I used to be on the mailing list to receive updates from the official CANZUK website, I think maybe reflecting the political optimism of things ‘British’ at the time. Especially post the 2019 election. But they slowly dwindled after Covid and into the Sunak era. They dried up completely long before Labour got in.
And all the CANZUK governments are currently as woke as a triple espresso. Though I suppose they all have very healthy oppositions to such - yeah, bring it on.
What about animal welfare in the food chain though? Will British beef farmers have to drop their standards?
Regarding CANZUK, whether it would be a good idea depends very much on the details. How "thick" a treaty would it be: one where the members have lots of rights and responsibilities, or only a few? Would their be a military dimension: common defence, common procurement, something more? Would it jointly negotiate trade deals with the outside world? How would it handle.
My preferred outcome would be for CANZUK and EU to merge, to form a new Roman Empire, which other countries could join. It would have lots of tiers of membership and opt in / opt outs so every member gets more or less what they want: https://pontifex.substack.com/p/european-defence-policy-how-europe
It is also time for Australia to begin taking a more authoritative role in these kinds of things. We have historically followed the lead of the world powers, thinking in the 'colony' mode. But we are nearing the point at which we can have leverage as a middle power on the global scale, which is long overdue.
I think all the CANZUK nations have lost their mojo relying on the US for so long. Combined, we level the playing field and sit amongst the big boys for once
I think there's a massive opportunity to monopolise on renewable energy technology here as well, something the Americans don't look like they're keen on going into right now.
I completely agree. Many on the right have turned their nose up at renewables too soon. There is a fine balance between full-coal powered economy and complete Net Zero eco austerity- Nuclear being the key!
With superabundant wind, sun and water power, we don't technically need nuclear yet. But as the technology improves and becomes more efficient, I think it will become a good idea. After all, one of our guys did basically invent it.
The issue is the transition period, at least in the UK. On paper we should be running on wind power, except in reality, we don’t have the grid infrastructure in place to support it in its current capacity and keep having to switch it off in high winds (I know right!). Nuclear, or to be specific, SMR technology pioneered at home here by Rolls Royce would offer a clean, viable base power for wind and solar to build ontop of.
There is a good website here that tracks wasted wind in the UK: https://wastedwind.energy/2025-04-09
I have taken the liberty of posting the above on X please forgive me but what you have written is so important it needs the widest distribution as possible. A couple of weeks ago the Government said in respect to CANZUK it is prepared to examine any proposal favorably whatever that means. It’s the Ace as you point out Britain should play immediately, time is of the essence.
Thank you David! I lost access to my X account at the start of this week so I appreciate the share!
My pleasure, I noticed you had been kicked out. I myself cancelled my X blue tick and stopped participating after the Oval Office incident and it’s aftermath but to be honest failed to find a replacement. I had built a significant community of like minded individuals on X and yes I missed the daily interaction with my followers. I tried all the other alternatives including Substack but try as did I found it impossible to get any traction. You are one of four people on Substack who have ever replied to me. It’s a shame because Substack has so much more to offer. However it was only the title of your piece popping up that made me open Substack for the first time in days.
Thanks for the kind feedback David! Glad the article resonated with you so much
Despite my strong support for CANZUK I understand it is a bit pie-in-the sky. Thing is I’d rather the problems of CANZUK than the solutions of US Hegemony.
Precisely 💪
I fear any strategy aimed at advancing the non-US Anglophone countries as a global force for good would have them choking into their breakfasts in the Muesli Belt. They’re desperate to cling on to the sclerotic EU.
It would definitely take a large shift in global politics, arguably the kind of shift we’ve had since Trump took office for the second time.
I used to be on the mailing list to receive updates from the official CANZUK website, I think maybe reflecting the political optimism of things ‘British’ at the time. Especially post the 2019 election. But they slowly dwindled after Covid and into the Sunak era. They dried up completely long before Labour got in.
Well I never thought I’d live to see days like these, so who knows?!
And all the CANZUK governments are currently as woke as a triple espresso. Though I suppose they all have very healthy oppositions to such - yeah, bring it on.
What about animal welfare in the food chain though? Will British beef farmers have to drop their standards?
Great post. CANZUK is a great way forward for the Anglosphere
Regarding CANZUK, whether it would be a good idea depends very much on the details. How "thick" a treaty would it be: one where the members have lots of rights and responsibilities, or only a few? Would their be a military dimension: common defence, common procurement, something more? Would it jointly negotiate trade deals with the outside world? How would it handle.
My preferred outcome would be for CANZUK and EU to merge, to form a new Roman Empire, which other countries could join. It would have lots of tiers of membership and opt in / opt outs so every member gets more or less what they want: https://pontifex.substack.com/p/european-defence-policy-how-europe
Wow UK only export £60BN to the US? Not an insignificant amount I know but I though it would be higher. I wonder what our imports from the US are.
Ok just looked this up
2024 we exported £182BN to US
We imported £115BN from the US.
This isn't going to work out so well for us is it.