U.S.-Australia Alliance Relations: An Australian View. Number 216

Abstract

Australia is America's oldest friend and ally in the Asia-Pacific region and second closet ally in the world. However, there currently is a debate in Australia about what the United States expects from the alliance and the nature of American power. Australia's self-reliant defense posture in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific contributes to mutual security. That posture is strengthened by the U.S. security guarantee and access to U.S. intelligence, defense science, weapons, and military logistics support. The alliance also enhances Australia's status in world affairs, especially in Asia.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA436470

Entities

People

  • Paul Dibb

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Agreements
  • Aircrafts
  • Australia
  • Civil War
  • Continents
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Military Education
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Public Policy
  • Southeast Asia
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Strategic Security Studies