Less America. More China. It’s an unthinkable proposition for security hawks with an unerring faith in US primacy.
But strategic thinking at some of the highest levels in Canberra is beginning to look past the dangerous decade of the 2020s to think what the world will look like for Australia in the 2030s and beyond.
Andrew TillettForeign affairs, defence correspondentAndrew Tillett writes on politics, foreign affairs, defence and security from the Canberra press gallery. Connect with Andrew on Facebook and Twitter. Email Andrew at andrew.tillett@afr.com