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Three questions about higher defence spending

If the Defence Department is to receive more taxpayer money, it should not be treated as a sacred cow.

More than two millennia ago, the Chinese military strategist and philosopher Sun Tzu said, “Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.”

The oft-quoted phrase highlights that a strong defensive posture and strategic planning are vital to outmanoeuvring potential military threats. It’s pertinent to Australia’s security dilemmas today.

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