The trade routes vital to Australia’s economic security

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The trade routes vital to Australia’s economic security

4 Apr 2024

A recurrent theme in Australia’s defence strategy has been our reliance on and need to defend Australia’s trade routes in a globalised world. The vulnerability of Australia’s limited stockpiles of critical goods and its concentrated sources of supply have driven military capability and planning for decades and remain a justification for strategic investments.
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Authors

David Uren, Australian Strategic Policy Institute

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