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Australia’s defense training initiatives foster Indo-Pacific intelligence interoperability - Indo-Pacific Defense FORUM
Why it matters
Intelligence interoperability is a force-multiplier for alliance cohesion and distributed deterrence in the Indo-Pacific. By leading regional training initiatives, Australia strengthens the institutional fabric of the Quad-plus framework and reduces strategic dependency on any single partner, reinforcing the credibility of collective defence against Chinese coercion.
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