| ID | 143906 |
| Title Proper | Australian relations with China and the USA |
| Other Title Information | the challenge of grand strategies |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Brown, Kerry ; Bretherton, Hannah |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Australia seems to have condemned itself to a template of its relations with the USA and China where security assurances reside with the former and economic with the latter. But this veneer of stability is misleading. Over the last decade, successive Australian prime ministers have ranged from describing China as a ‘true friend’ (Rudd in 2008) to one towards whom it feels ‘fear and greed’ (Abbott in 2014). This range betrays a policy void where the dominant Australian psyche is plagued by a perceived lack of power and fatalism. Policy towards China has become the victim of shifting ephemeral political trends driven by volatile emotions rather than a stronger, more level-headed long-term strategic vision. |
| `In' analytical Note | Australian Journal of International Affairs Vol. 70, No.1; Feb 2016: p.1-5 |
| Journal Source | Australian Journal of International Affairs Vol: 70 No 1 |
| Key Words | China ; Usa ; Australian - China Relations ; Grand Strategies |