| ID | 160371 |
| Title Proper | Australia’s new alliance dynamics, US–China rivalry and conflict entrapment in outer space |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Schaefer, David |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Canberra’s exposure to great-power conflict is arguably more complex and ambiguous than during the Cold War. Drawing from scholarly literature on entrapment and recent developments in outer-space security, this article explores Australia’s position in a hypothetical US–China war over Taiwan. The shifting military balance in outer space, recent war games by the US military and regional trends in defence planning all raise the possibility of a scenario opening with Chinese cyberattacks against information networks shared between Australia and the USA. As a result of its growing dependency on space systems, Australia may be entrapped in a novel way which poses questions for scholars and policymakers. These findings should encourage further study of regional crisis management, with the need for a shared understanding of strategic behaviour in outer space and cybernetworks. |
| `In' analytical Note | Australian Journal of International Affairs Vol. 72, No.1; Feb 2018: p.31-48 |
| Journal Source | Australian Journal of International Affairs Vol: 72 No 1 |
| Key Words | Intelligence ; Alliances ; Outer Space ; Entrapment ; Cyber ; US–China Relations |