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Downer advocates for a concerted effort to bolster Australia's defense capabilities, noting that the current force is “hollowed out” and insufficient against the multifaceted threats emerging from adversarial regimes. He underscores that maintaining strong alliances, particularly with the United States, remains critical. While the U.S. under brief leaderships like Trump has adopted an assertive posture, Downer notes that sustained, coordinated international efforts are essential to counterbalance the coalition of countries working to destabilize global stability.