The Australia-Japan Defence and Security Relationship 1945-2021: Making a Friend of a Former Foe

The Australia-Japan Defence and Security Relationship 1945-2021: Making a Friend of a Former Foe
ISBN-10
100326638X
ISBN-13
9781003266389
Category
Political Science
Pages
264
Language
English
Published
2022
Publisher
Routledge
Author
Peter McDermott

Description

"McDermott examines the origins, development and prospects for the Australia and Japan Defence and Security Relationship. In 1945, Japan and Australia were foes; today they are partners in security, defence and military matters, each the other's most important strategic ally, after the United States. As the region faces threats from an increasingly assertive China, there is a growing prospect of conflict, particularly in Northeast Asia. McDermott discusses how Japan and Australia may cooperate in military action. Using previously classified government documents, and interviews with those involved in the decisions, as well as his own experiences, McDermott examines how political imperatives have shaped the security side of the A-JDSR. He offers new insights into the history and future of the relationship. An essential read for students and scholars of Asia-Pacific and Indo-Pacific security"--

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