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Audio: Drum Beats of War, Russia, China: Who Calls Shots?, Dr Alison Broinowski, War Powers Reform (Vol#221)
Dr Alison Broinowski, AM, discusses the long proposed legislative reforms that would require parliamentary discussion prior to commitment of Australian forces to international deployment rather than the existing powers conferred solely on the prime minister and constitutionally on the governor general as commander in chief.