Enhancing The Australian-U.S. Defense Relationship: A guide to U.S. Policy.

Abstract

The author examines prospects for enhancing existing bilateral security ties between the United States and Australia. Out from the shadow of the Cold War, most Pacific Rim nations are reassessing their defense postures. Among the closest of U.S. allies, Australia shares a number of concerns about potential change in the western Pacific balance. Thus the two countries look to their own cooperative defense relationship for hedges against an uncertain future. The author suggests guiding principles and practicable approaches that take careful account of the interests of both nations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 17, 1997
Accession Number
ADA336591

Entities

People

  • Thomas D Young

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Australia
  • Cold War
  • Department Of Defense
  • Environment
  • Geographic Regions
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Infrastructure
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Security
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Strategic Security Studies