ACLF 2021 - Australian defence in the 2020s

The Australian Defence Force is adapting to changing strategic circumstances with new plans to increase its long range-strike and deterrence capabilities. At the same time, after the tumultuous Trump Presidency, the Biden Administration is considering its own force posture in the Indo-Pacific and how best to respond to China’s challenge. What are the challenges for the ADF and for defence planners in a changing strategic order? What is the future of alliances in the Indo-Pacific? How might the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue take on military dimensions and what is the future of Australia’s regional defence relationships?