An alternative to Aukus: why a strategic defensive approach best suits Australia | Albert Palazzo

For over a century, Australia has relied on great powers like Britain and the U.S. for defense, intensified by the AUKUS agreement. The article proposes adopting a "strategic defensive" approach, focusing on denying aggressors their objectives rather than seeking to defeat them. This would involve cheaper, modern technologies like missiles and drones, creating a network that leverages Australia's geography and military thinkers' principles. By rethinking its dependence on expensive ships and submarines, Australia could instead invest in scalable, effective defenses that better suit its needs as a status quo state.