"The narrative is collapsing but cornered animals are dangerous."
The way I see it ................... Australia is a Treasure Chest .................. a Treasure Chest that the likes of the holders of power in the USA, regardless of their allegiences, will not let slip into the hands of any competition.
Whilst China may think their geographic position gives them some pre-ordained right to us, the reality is that the biggest thug on the street will eventually take us.
The British Empire at its peak had twice the Military Might of all the other Countries in the World combined together ........................ about a decade ago, the good old USofA had 5 x the rest of the World's Military combined together.
The USA is still a Giant in the world of Military Might regardless of what ever propaganda may say about their near death as a Military Force.
I think all the Scum in the ALP/LNP/Greens Cabal will be removed once who ever is the victor takes control.................... they don't need the Trailer-Trash that has willingly run Australia into a hole.................... useful for a purpose they may well have been, but wanted after they have served their purpose?
Normal practice is that Useful Idiots are shot at the end of their useful life.
As for the Cabal ...................... that's a different story, because as you correctly point out, cornered animals are dangerous.
Starting a toxic WW3 wouldn't be out of the question if they thought they were going down for the count.