Will Australia 'Automatically' Side With The U.S. In A War With North Korea?

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull reacts during a media conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, August 18, 2017. AAP/Mick Tsikas/via Reuters

Helen Clark, Asia Times: Does Australia have Trump’s back on North Korea?

While Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull assures his American ally the two sides are "attached at the hip", a war-wary public hopes for a smaller role than in previous US-led conflicts

As the United States endeavors to build a coalition of the willing against North Korea, what role would long-time ally Australia play in a potential conflict?

Australia has joined for the first time the Ulchi Freedom Guardian joint military exercises underway now between the United States and South Korea to defend the latter from a North Korea attack.

The exercises, scheduled to run from August 21-31, are the world’s biggest computerized command and control drill, with over 50,000 South Korean and 17,000 American soldiers participating.

Australia’s inclusion comes as Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull offers his support in any potential war with North Korea. While North Korea’s mouthpiece media said Australia’s participation in the exercise was “suicidal”, Canberra’s role in any real conflict would likely be minimal.

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