Australia as a Middle Range Power: the Military-Political Dimension
... two-percent figure will be maintained at least until 2024, ostensibly exceeding AUD 40 billion by that date. The Australian armed forces are developing their mission to maintain the country's security in case of aggression or the threat of aggression.... ... Middle East (Accordion, Manitou) and in Afghanistan (Slipper). Struggling for the Southernmost Place in the World Australia's Antarctic policy is clearly very important for the entire region. Canberra prefers to overlook the issue in its defense policy ...
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