As military ties grow closer, Japan and Australia need to reprioritise energy and economic security

(East Asia Forum) Japan’s moves to revise its pacifist constitution and expand defence exports signal a more active security posture, with Australia emerging as a key partner in this transition. But the energy crisis stemming from conflict in the Middle East has highlighted vulnerabilities in regional economic and energy and economic security, demonstrating that security cannot be reduced to defence cooperation alone. Australia and Japan need a comprehensive security agenda that links military, economic, energy and climate resilience through stronger regional cooperation frameworks. – As military ties grow closer, Japan and Australia need to reprioritise energy and economic security | East Asia Forum