Toward Decline
Australia must defend its will to fight, not just its infrastructure
Why it matters
The article identifies a critical strategic vulnerability: only 50% of Australians report willingness to fight for their country despite widespread perception of Chinese military threat. This 'cognitive resilience' gap undermines Australia's ability to sustain protracted conflict, regardless of infrastructure or hardware readiness, and signals erosion of the social compact necessary for alliance mobilisation.
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