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Darwin Dialogue 2026: the conversation is over. It’s time for implementation

ASPI The Strategist Institutional·2026-06-10EnergyP1: Resource SovereigntyP5: Strategic DecouplingP3: Industrial Base
Why it matters

Darwin Dialogue 2026 signals Australia's intent to operationalize critical-mineral and energy sovereignty through diversified, ESG-compliant supply chains—moving from strategic debate to execution in resource decoupling from China. Success depends on allied coordination and investment; failure to implement risks continued mineral-export dependency and industrial-base fragility under supply-chain disruption or pricing shocks.

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