Unbreakable Alliance? Anzus in the Asian Century

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ID6040630
AuthorsBrendan Taylor (0000-0002-1567-525X, National Defence University, corresponding author)
Year2016
Volume8
Issue1
Pages75-85
Publication date2016-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAsian Politics & Policy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1943-0787 • E-ISSN: 1943-0779
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/aspp.12232
OpenAlexW2340474554
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited7

The alliance between the United States and Australia (Australia New Zealand United States or ANZUS), while one of America's least problematic Asia‐Pacific strategic relationships at present, could face a series of new challenges as structural change in this region continues apace. This article analyzes five such challenges facing ANZUS: the rise of China; changing American expectations of its allies and partners; the intensification of Australia‐Japan security relations; the emergence of a divide between Australian public and elite opinion on ANZUS; and the rise of Indonesia. The article concludes by offering a series of policy‐relevant recommendations designed to ameliorate the worst effects of these challenges. These include the generation of greater policy debate on ANZUS in Australia; the introduction of new public education programs highlighting the alliance's costs and risks; and the establishment of a new Australia‐Indonesia‐U.S. trilateral dialogue process at the second track or 1.5 track level

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