Original article by Noah Yim
The Australian – Page: 1 & 6 : 8-Oct-25

The Office of National Intelligence’s director-general Andrew Shearer has doubled down on his recent warning about the growing global security threat. He says grey-zone warfare has become central to strategic rivalry in the global struggle between a new "axis of authoritarian powers" and democracies. He contends that actions such as cyber attacks, political interference, disinformation and economic coercion aim to weaken cohesion within democracies such as Australia and between allies, and to make the world safer for authoritarianism. Shearer also noted that China’s military parade in September was designed to send a "clear message" that the nation’s military capabilities and intent are "advancing in step".

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