Toward Programme
Japan and Australia: Toward a More Autonomous and Resilient Partnership
Why it matters
Australia's deepening security partnership with Japan on autonomous capability development and strategic resilience directly strengthens Pillar 7 (Alliance) and Pillar 5 (Decoupling) by reducing reliance on any single major power while reinforcing the US-led regional order. The explicit focus on technological autonomy in AI, autonomous systems, and cyber—coupled with economic integration—positions Australia within a coalition of like-minded democracies better able to withstand strategic shocks and Chinese coercion.
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