Australia's latest military commitment should spark assessment of how well we use our defence forces
- Written by John Blaxland, Professor, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University
Just when we thought Australia was getting serious about shifting priorities away from the Middle East to its own neighbourhood, the prime minister has announced another Middle East step up. Australia has committed a warship, surveillance aircraft and defence personnel to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open for shipping.
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