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The Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty (ANZUS) established in 1951 as a collective defense agreement in the Pacific region during the Cold War. This military alliance was formed to protect the three nations against potential threats in the Pacific, particularly concerns about Communist expansion, though New Zealand's participation was later suspended in the 1980s due to its anti-nuclear policies.
What If New Zealand's Nuclear-Free Stance Never Happened?
Exploring how New Zealand's international relations, defense policy, and national identity would have evolved if the country had not adopted its landmark nuclear-free policy in the 1980s, fundamentally altering its relationship with the United States and position in global affairs.