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The seabed doesn’t end at Southeast Asia
Lowy Institute Institutional·2026-06-08PacificP6: Defence SurgeP7: Alliance ArchitectureP8: Northern Arc
Why it matters
The article directs Australian strategic attention toward seabed/maritime security across a broadened Indo-Pacific theatre extending to East Africa, implicitly recognizing PLA naval reach and the criticality of allied sea-control infrastructure beyond traditional focus areas. This reinforces the case for expanded maritime defence posture and alliance coordination across multiple strategic chokepoints, supporting pillar 6 (Maritime Defence) and pillar 7 (Alliance integration).
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