Jennifer Parker examines the rapidly changing security environment across the Indo-Pacific and explains why maritime competition, strategic deterrence, and AUKUS matter far beyond defence circles. Drawing on her experience as a former Royal Australian Navy warfare officer and defence strategist, she explores the growing risks posed by China's military expansion, the future of Australia's submarine capability, and why governments and businesses alike must rethink their assumptions about global security.We discuss:- Why the Indo-Pacific has become the world's most strategically contested region- What AUKUS is designed to achieve and the risks and opportunities it presents- How China's expanding military capabilities are reshaping regional security- Why businesses should understand their supply chain and maritime dependencies- What a Taiwan crisis could mean for Australia, global trade, and international stability- Whether Australia is becoming too dependent on the United States for its defenceThis is a timely conversation on deterrence, maritime security, and the new reality of strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific.🔔 Subscribe for more in-depth conversations on strategy, conflict, and global security.💬 Share your thoughts in the comments below.Tell us what you liked!

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