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The Frenemy: How Australia navigates superpower rivalry
BBC Asia Major outlet·2026-09-28AUS DefenceP6: Defence SurgeP7: Alliance ArchitectureP8: Northern Arc
Why it matters
The article reports on Australian military training intensification and deepened US alliance commitment in response to rising China military capability and Pacific influence—reflecting a conscious hardening of defence posture and endorsement of the alliance model. This signals Australia is investing in conventional deterrence and maintaining US partnership as its primary hedge against Chinese power projection, consistent with the Indo-Pacific strategy.
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