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Australia powers the new green cold war
Renewable energy is now on the front line of superpower rivalry. That is both an opportunity and a challenge for Australia.
Matthew WarrenEnergy expertAs the world transitions to clean energy, securing access to its critical inputs and supply chains will be one of the central strategic contests in the emerging green cold war between China and the US.
This next cold war will be less focused on nuclear proliferation and more on cyber warfare, global trade blocs and securing the industrial capacity to rebuild and power an increasingly decarbonised global economy. For all of this, the ability to project hard power will still depend on access to abundant energy.
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