The Macro View – Health, Economics, and Politics and the Big Picture. What I Am Watching Here And Abroad.

October 13, 2022 Edition-----In the US the recovery from Hurricane Ian, which will take years is starting as nuclear war sadly seems to be coming closer – I hope this is just sabre-rattling and no more!In China there seems to be more instability as Xi moves to term 3 of 5 years in a week or two.Liz Truss still seems to be there!In OZ we have more floods – again – and we are waiting for a new Budget in 2 weeks or so!-----Major Issues.-----https://www.theaustralian.com.au/inquirer/defence-gets-ready-for-the-fight-of-our-lives/news-story/4ea89108b822df72194742dc3eec0246Defence gets ready for the fight of our livesAlan Dupont12:00AM October 1, 2022In March next year, the Albanese government will consider the recommendations of the most important defence review in a generation, with an interim report due on November 1 this year. The strategic review will shape the structure, capabilities and posture of the Australian Defence Force for the next decade and “outline funding needs” that could reach nearly half a trillion dollars, depending on the cost of our nuclear-powered submarines.The key question to be answered is whether the ADF is fit for purpose. If not, what can be done to fix the force, how much time do we have, what is the threat, how serious is it and what strategy will we employ to defend ourselves?Shorn of euphemisms and coded language, there is little doubt the government sees China ’s growing military power and regional assertiveness as the paramount challe...
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