The Labor government has been resolutely supportive of the Coalition's existing approach to defence – which is essentially reliant on the US having peace in the Indo Pacific as a major priority. One defence expert believes the proposition is not as assured as the government seems to think it is. Lowy Institute’s Sam Roggeveen said US interest in our region is already waning and nuclear submarines would be a poor use of money if we are left to fend for ourselves.
The Labor government has been resolutely supportive of the Coalition's existing approach to defence – which is essentially reliant on the US having peace in the Indo Pacific as a major priority.
One defence expert believes the proposition is not as assured as the government seems to think it is. Lowy Institute’s Sam Roggeveen said US interest in our region is already waning and nuclear submarines would be a poor use of money if we are left to fend for ourselves.
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