Reposted by Teesta Prakash
I think 🇦🇺 still looks for the risk-free option in things because we had it good for so long. Most options involve risk now, and it’s a matter of choosing which kinds we can live with. We haven’t built that muscle memory. Iain’s piece was a nice read from that perspective.
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Australia needs a tragic statesman
Throughout Australian history, few leaders have understood geopolitical tragedy. The optimism-bias of the 'lucky country' leaves it ill-equipped to deal with an increasingly volatile Indo-Pacific.