The Morrison government re-centres defence strategy on the Indo-Pacific region – and subtly changes tone on the US
It may well be the biggest shift in Australia’s defence strategy in decades.
The Australian government has ordered the military to focus mainly on Australia’s backyard, to acquire longer-range missiles to build up its own ability to deter threats from countries such as China, and cautioned the United States not to necessarily expect Australian participation in future coalition efforts in places like the Middle East.
Continue reading…The Morrison government re-centres defence strategy on the Indo-Pacific region – and subtly changes tone on the USIt may well be the biggest shift in Australia’s defence strategy in decades.The Australian government has ordered the military to focus mainly on Australia’s backyard, to acquire longer-range missiles to build up its own ability to deter threats from countries such as China, and cautioned the United States not to necessarily expect Australian participation in future coalition efforts in places like the Middle East. Continue reading…