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	<title>Major General Michael G. Smith &#8211; Australian Peace and Security Forum</title>
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		<title>In War There is No Substitute for Victory</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 04:16:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Tonight I thought it might be useful to briefly unpack Macarthur's famous quote: "in war there is no substitute for victory".
But given current deteriorating political circumstances, it is even more important to consider the contemporary relevance of Macarthur's statement - and particularly useful for we Australians to assess its  for our future national security.]]></description>
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		<title>A National Security Strategy for Australia</title>
		<link>https://austpeaceandsecurityforum.org.au/a-national-security-strategy-for-australia/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[admin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 04:03:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Australia urgently requires a National Security Strategy. Our nation has not had one since 1913 when the ALP was last in office. It is disappointing that the current Labor Government has not made this a priority, while, at the same time, accelerating the developement of a Defence Strategic Review that has as its prime objective the support of the United States and the containment of China. ]]></description>
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