Australia: A New Strategy for a Medium-Size Power Politique étrangère, Vol. 80, No. 1, Spring 2015

New configurations in Asia suggest to Canberra, as a middle-size power, that it should employ its external strategy as a means to bolster its security and regional stability.

A new policy is underway to ensure Australia’s prominent place in the region: a redefinition of priority partnerships (China, United States, etc.), closer ties with neighboring powers (Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, etc.) and a reinforcement of its means of intervention and defense.

Article published in Politique étrangère, Vol. 80, No. 1, Spring 2015

Keywords

Armed forces Security Asia Australia Indian Ocean

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