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Germany, Japan accelerate postwar military buildup - upi.com
Why it matters
Germany and Japan's accelerated military buildup strengthens the network of US-aligned democracies in Europe and the Indo-Pacific, reinforcing allied deterrence architecture that Australia depends on. This development signals sustained commitment to burden-sharing among AUKUS partners and their peers, reducing the risk of US retrenchment and improving collective capacity against China's rising military power.
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