By Matthew Bell*
Australia faces a strategic environment fraught with emerging threats that demand a novel approach to national defence. In the face of an uncertain future, where potential adversaries could directly impact our way of life, the 2024 National Defence Strategy (NDS24) emphasises the urgent need for a Strategy of Denial. [1] This strategy is crucial, calling for the development of a military force credible enough to deter threats well before they reach Australia’s shores.
