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Rules-based order not 'extinct', defence minister says
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles unveiled a new National Defence Strategy in Canberra, emphasizing self-reliance while defending the US alliance. The strategy includes a $53 billion increase in defence spending over the next decade and cuts worth $5 billion from existing programs. Marles asserted the ongoing importance of the rules-based order in providing agency for middle powers like Australia.
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