| ID | 127064 |
| Title Proper | Reputation and responsibility in Australia's 2003 intervention in the Solomon Islands |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Halvorson, Dan |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article reinterprets Australia's motives for its 2003 intervention in the Solomon Islands. The central argument is that considerations of Australia's international reputation have not been afforded sufficient importance in explaining the Howard government's decision to intervene. A primary concern for the Howard government was to bolster Australia's reputation in the 'War on Terror' vis-à-vis the USA and the international community more broadly by being seen to maintain order in its regional sphere of responsibility. The article establishes the historical basis for Canberra's claims to a special responsibility for the South-West Pacific region. It then demonstrates the close connection between Australia's responsibility for order in its region and the reputational norms that evolved during the early years of the War on Terror. These claims are substantiated through an analysis of the Solomon Islands crisis from June 2000 until the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands was deployed in July 2003. |
| `In' analytical Note | Australian Journal of International Affairs Vol.67, No.4; August 2013: p.439-455 |
| Journal Source | Australian Journal of International Affairs Vol.67, No.4; August 2013: p.439-455 |
| Key Words | Australia ; Solomon Islands ; Intervention ; International Order ; Reputation ; Geopolitics ; Strategy ; Diplomatic Policies ; Foreign Policy ; Regional Cooperation ; War on Terror ; Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands - RAMSI |