New Caledonia uprising puts France and Australia on geopolitical collision course

Both countries want to have the small Pacific archipelago in their sphere of influence. If France fails to crack down the mass riots and protests, Australia could very well step in and take advantage of the crisis.

“Australia could definitely fund the indigenous resistance movement, support them and, if necessary, as Australia has been very robust in the last few days, deploy its military or deploy the Royal Australian Air Force.”