英文摘要 |
This paper discussesAustralia's alliance with the United Statesand U.S. rebalancing to the Asia-Pacific, announced in 2012, with a specific focus on events after September 13, 2013 when the Liberal-National Coalition Government led by Prime Minister Tony Abbott was elected to office. The central argument of this paper is that with or without the U.S. policy of rebalancing, Australia would have continued to support U.S. engagement in the Asia-Pacific. There is widespread bipartisan and public support in Australia for Australia's alliance with the United States because it is viewed as being in Australia's national interest. The U.S. alliance and U.S. engagement in the Asia-Pacific are inextricably connected to Australia's national security. |