Promoting the Contributions of Willing and Able States: Australia's Response to Transnational Extremism
Abstract
The security challenges faced by Australia must accommodate unique regional complexities and perspectives which are both distinct from, but also linked to, its commitment as a Coalition partner in the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). Concurrently participating in coalition global security efforts as part of the GWOT and pursuing regional security solutions is a balancing act for Australia made more complicated by the sometimes unanticipated interrelationships between global and regional security issues. A better understanding of Australia's approach may offer insight into how a more internationally relevant and complementary campaign that effectively promotes national, regional, and global efforts to counter this threat might be adopted. This paper reviews Australia's response to transnational extremism as a dimension of its broader outlook and approach to national security, and examines selected components that may inform the further refinement of the U.S. GWOT strategy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 15, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA448669
Entities
People
- Jeffery J. Sengelman
Organizations
- United States Army War College