A leading geopolitical expert has told Michael McLaren Australia got too complacent and ignored ample warnings of increasing global violence.

CEO and founder of The Cognoscenti Group Alan Dupont says Australia has failed to do basic things like spend on defence, increasing fuel reserves and more.

“If you consider that your country is basically in a peaceful environment, there’s no real incentive to spend money.  It always comes down to money

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