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New defence plan is a robust pivot to our own backyard

Scott Morrison's goal of creating a serious regional deterrent still depends on working with the US, an ally that does not always share the same goals.

Peter Leahy

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With the release of a 2020 Defence Strategic Update and a new Force Structure Plan by Prime Minister Scott Morrison there is a welcome hint of a distinctly Australian defence strategy.

It’s clarity, ambitions and focus on our region are welcome.

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