The new strategy has received mixed reactions from security experts. Territorial disputes, particularly in the South China Sea, are causing tensions. Equally, population growth and affluence were putting pressure on energy, water and food resources, Ms Gillard said - pointing to the risk that well-armed nations may fight over resources in the future.Ĭountries including China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia are increasing their defence spending and modernising their militaries in what, some experts say, verges on an arms race.
Rising incomes in Asia meant governments were spending more on defence forces.
''The 9/11 decade is ending and a new one is taking its place,'' Ms Gillard said.
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