Australian foreign policy towards the United States and China

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Many studies have been conducted which have stated that the Australia security and economic relations with United States and china have been strengthening through trade and military support. This has also been proved and stated under the Howard government between the periods 1996 to 2007. Even though it had close ties, the relations did not bring many advantages to Australia. Howard's foreign policy towards the US and China has always been criticised. As aware of the fact that security and economic development are considered to be the most essential factors in foreign policy, Howard's policy needs to be assessed and measured.

The following thesis is focused on Australian foreign policy towards the United States and China under the Howard government. The above topic will be explored by three key themes in Australian foreign policy, which includes security, economy and good international citizen. The following thesis will view the Howard government's approach from the Coalition party tradition and realistic view. The thesis will further examine how the foreign policy and its approaches has provided closer movement to the US and China. Moreover the following thesis will also analyse how foreign policies have been successful in achieving superior security and economic development. In order to understand and examine clearly, the thesis will divide Howard's period into four eras. The analysis will include Howard policy in the year 1996. 1997 to 2000, 2001 to 2003, and 2004 to 2007. The following thesis will also prove and analyse the intensification on both United States and china, which is essential from foreign policy point of view. Australia is considered to be less important nation as compared to United States and china because of the small contribution it provides to economic and security dimensions. However losing two ties and relations would be detrimental to Australian trade and security. By taking all the above factors into account, ignoring minor issues would not be central issue for the Australian foreign policy. The following thesis have proved that Howard government have managed both the United States and china with dexterity.

CHAPTER 01: INTRODUCTION

During the Cold War, the major Australian political concern was protection from the Communist threat. In order to protect from the threat, Australia strengthened relations with the US through the ANZUS Treaty. During the year 1990, with the collapse of the Soviet Union, the tensions were rapidly dissolved. Due to new world order, Australia's demands for a security alliance declined on United ...