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China’s Use of Armed Coercion in the Indo-Pacific: Current Patterns and Regional Responses - orfonline.org
Why it matters
The article documents China's current armed-coercion patterns in the Indo-Pacific, directly informing Australia's threat assessment and regional alliance posture. Understanding Beijing's non-kinetic pressure tactics (gray-zone operations, military intimidation) is essential for calibrating Australian defence procurement, AUKUS integration, and Pillar 7 (Alliance) strategy in the maritime domain.
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