BLUF
Japan’s new stance on Taiwan signals it may act decisively, not just support. Australia, the author argues, must align planning, intelligence, and readiness with Japan and the US to strengthen collective deterrence in a more distributed Indo-Pacific.Learning Outcomes:
- Analyse how changes in allied policy affect regional deterrence and coalition planning.
- Apply intelligence, maritime, and cyber coordination strategies in joint operational planning with allies.
- Adjust force readiness and planning assumptions to synchronise with partner nations in high-risk contingencies.
