China, the German Analogy, and the New AirSea Operational Concept

The fuzzy limits of self-reliance: US extended deterrence and Australian strategic policy

“…Australia may have to face a major power in its approaches, but this would be primarily because of Australia's support to US operations, as the White Paper's reference to 'retaliatory action' against Australia makes clear. Local self-reliance would be the new face of 'forward defence'*a seeming paradox that is explained by the nature of the overall task, which requires dispersed maritime forces (Peifer 2011), rather than concentrated land forces stopping an invasion on the Malay Peninsula.…”