104. AUKUS Deal & Rising Tensions in the South China Sea

<p>Has the "new" Cold War started? What is the AUKUS deal? Why France see this as a threat to multilateralism? Are threats against China being constructed by the US or is Tsai Ing-wen Administration's bet on increasing its defense already sending signals? What can realist and feminist IR theories tell us about self-fulfilling prophecies and our roles (as citizens, activists, witnesses, observers, etc) on the series of events unfolding?&nbsp;</p> <p>Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram @womanhood_ir and consider supporting our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/womanhoodir</p> <p><strong>Listen to related episodes</strong></p> <ul> <li>73. Akhila Kolisetty on Gender, Militarism and Climate Change</li> <li>74. The Masculine/Feminine National Cultures Index</li> <li>81. Feminist Approaches to Women, Peace and Security&nbsp;</li> <li>86. Chloe Meulewaeter on Global Military Spending &amp; Demilitarization Efforts</li> <li>87. Feminisms &amp; International Security</li> </ul> <p><strong>Recommended links to this episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-58635393">Aukus: Australia's big gamble on the US over China</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/4/28/australia-to-upgrade-military-bases-expand-wargames-with">Australia to upgrade military bases, expand war games with US</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/4/19/new-zealand-says-it-will-set-china-policy-not-us-led-five-eyes">New Zealand says it will set China policy, not US-led Five Eyes</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-56970640">Five Eyes: Is the alliance in trouble over China?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/program/people-power/2018/9/6/taiwan-spies-lies-and-cross-straits-ties">Psychological Warfare - Taiwan: Spies, Lies and Cross-straits Ties</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/features/uighurs/">What is happening with the Uighurs in China?&nbsp;</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cfr.org/backgrounde