Toward Programme
Strategic infrastructure investment means focusing on endurance, not efficiency
ASPI The Strategist Institutional·2026-07-10AUS DefenceP1: Resource SovereigntyP6: Defence SurgeP3: Industrial Base
Why it matters
The article identifies critical infrastructure vulnerabilities in Australia's Northern Arc and calls for reframing investment priorities from efficiency to strategic endurance—directly addressing resource sovereignty, maritime defence positioning, and industrial base resilience. This reflects emerging policy recognition that Australia's geography and geopolitical exposure require infrastructure designed to absorb major disruptions and sustain military operations, not merely optimize peacetime commerce.
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