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Editors’ picks for 2025: ‘3 percent of GDP for defence is no stretch. We did 2.9 percent in the Cold War’

Australia has plenty of room to spend more on defence. History shows that 2.9 percent of GDP is no great burden in ordinary ...
The Conversation

Trump may push Albanese on defence spending, but Australia has leverage it can use, too

Thomas Corben receives funding from the Australian Department of Defence. Ahead of a prospective meeting between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump at the G7 Summit Canada, ...
The Conversation

NATO’s 5% of GDP defence target ramps up pressure on Australia to spend vastly more

Jennifer Parker is affiliated with UNSW Canberra and ANU's National Security College. After lobbying by US President Donald Trump, NATO leaders have promised to boost annual defence spending to 5% of ...