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First find Australia’s economic vulnerabilities, then vigorously fix them

ASPI The Strategist Institutional·2026-07-30AUS DefenceP1: Resource SovereigntyP2: Fiscal EngineP3: Industrial BaseP5: Strategic Decoupling
Why it matters

The article directly addresses Australian supply-chain vulnerability to regional shipping disruption and calls for government-led sovereign industry investment and strategic reserves — core elements of Resource Sovereignty and Industrial Base resilience. Implementation of recommended audits and policy measures would strengthen Australia's preparedness against extended import interruption, a foundational strategic risk.

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