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Tag: Australia's foreign policy

Into the dragon’s mouth: the dangers of defence-led foreign policy (Richard Moore)

25 July 2020 Editor Uncategorised

The Australian prime minister’s 2020 Defence Strategic Update has many strengths, but it does not address the critical factors of diplomacy and development. Australia’s unbalanced strategic posture risks becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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