In this panel hosted by the Centre for Independent Studies (CIS), three experts—Doug Abdiel, Lt Col in the US Marine Corps; Sam Roggeveen, Director of the International Security Program at the Lowy Institute; and Aidan Morrison, Director of Energy and Defence at CIS—debate what Australia’s defence future should look like in a rapidly changing world.
Is Australia relying too much on the U.S. for its defence?
Are we spending too much on submarines and neglecting other critical needs?
Could U.S.-style weapons drag us into wars we don’t want to fight?
Are we building the right kind of defence force to protect Australia—not just to support the U.S.?