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2. Critical review of intelligence issues and recommendations relevant to the next defence white paper
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Dudley, Jake
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- 2021
3. Watch Out! The Great University Implosion Is on Its Way
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Hil, Richard
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In this article, Richard Hill addresses the topic of China supposedly undermining Australia's national security and way of life, and causing ructions on university campuses. He writes that Chinese infiltration, or so it seems, is everywhere, from excessive housing investments and land buy-ups to dodgy dinner dates with ALP officials; and from Confucian Institutes (as fronts for espionage activities) to the take-over of student unions by Chinese students. Concern has even arisen over the spread of Chinese takeaways and the growing demand for Mandarin courses, both clearly promoting Chinese influence across the nation. Hill goes on to say that three journalists from the "Sydney Morning Herald/The Age" (Baker, Hunter & Bonyhady, 2019) took the brave step of striding into the murky world of Chinese students to expose the shadowy goings on. Hill opines that following some general observations on 'the Chinese issue', their report morphs into a more general discussion of how Australian universities deal with international students -- no trivial matter, given their contribution to university coffers. Apparently, to no surprise, not all of these student visitors are happy campers. Hill asserts that after all, Australian journalists inform the public, that these students have to fork out up to three times more for their education than domestic students, often live in dilapidated and over-crowded accommodation, and feel estranged, lonely and depressed. Many of them struggle with the most basic English, which makes reading turgid academic texts and assignment completion tough going. Worried by such questionable investigative reportage, Hill shares a slightly amended version of a letter he wrote directly to the journalists. He concludes that 'corruption risks' notwithstanding, it has become glaringly obvious that Australian universities are massively over-reliant on overseas students for their income and face an epic implosion when this revenue stream dries up, which it will once China and India build up their own sectors.
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- 2020
4. Australia's 2015 Defence White Paper: Seeking Strategic Opportunities in Southeast Asia to Help Manage China's Peacefiil Rise.
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LEE, JOHN
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NATIONAL security , *DIPLOMATIC history , *TWENTY-first century , *STRATEGIC planning , *INTERNATIONAL relations , *MILITARY policy ,AUSTRALIAN foreign relations, 1945- - Abstract
Australia's new government is committed to delivering the next defence white paper in 2015. The two previous white papers took a predominantly risk-management approach to Southeast Asia, generally ignored the strategic opportunities in the region, treated it as a stand-alone region largely unrelated to developments in East Asia and failed to link Australia's policies in Southeast Asia with the broader goal of helping to ensure greater strategic stability in Asia by putting constraints on Chinese assertiveness and encouraging its peaceful rise. After offering a summary of recent Australian defence thinking on Southeast Asia, this paper outlines why managing China is the key variable when it comes to strategic stability in the region. It then examines how China's strategy and behaviour can be shaped and influenced by events and relationships in Southeast Asia, and offers some suggestions as to the role Australia can seek to play in Southeast Asia that relates to Canberra's China-focused objectives and strategic stability in Asia more broadly If that can be achieved in the 2015 defence white paper, Australia - which is often criticized for being preoccupied primarily with managing the relationship with its superpower ally the United States - will demonstrate to itself and Asia that its heavy reliance on the ANZUS treaty is no barrier to strategic creativity in Asia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
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5. Australia, America and Asia.
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Malik, Mohan
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INTERNATIONAL relations , *NATIONAL security ,AUSTRALIAN foreign relations ,FOREIGN relations of the United States - Abstract
This article examines the changing nature of Australian-American relations in the aftermath of the Iraq imbroglio and China's rise. While many observers see differences in Australian and US approaches toward China as a reflection of different interests, it is the contention of this paper that these different Australian-US perspectives on China are, in fact, premised more on some highly skewed assumptions and fallacious beliefs, misconceptions and myths that have lately come to underlie Australia's China policy than on divergent Australian-US interests. This article looks at the proposition that China's rise has the potential to divide Australia and America but concludes that Beijing is unlikely to succeed in driving a wedge between Washington and Canberra. The shared values and shared strategic interests ensure broad support for the Australia-US alliance in Australia which has now expanded into a global partnership encompassing the transnational security issues as well as the traditional geopolitical issues of managing the rise of new powers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2006
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6. What China wants from Australia's stabilised relationship.
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Collinson, Elena
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FOREIGN ministers (Cabinet officers) ,NATIONAL security - Abstract
The recent visit of China's foreign minister to Australia has shown a stabilization of the bilateral relationship, but also a misalignment in long-term goals. China aims to move beyond stabilization and expects a less hostile approach from Australia, while the Australian government sees stabilization as an end point. The visit was seen as a positive step in dialogue and cooperation, but there are concerns about the longevity of the stabilization policy. The Australian government is also taking steps to address non-kinetic threats from China, such as cyber activity and foreign interference. The economic relationship between the two countries remains strong, but there are calls for trade diversification and supply chain resilience. The future of Australia-China relations is uncertain, with domestic and external pressures complicating the situation. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
7. Playing Up the 'China Threat.'.
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GUO CHUNMEI
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NATIONAL security , *MILITARY policy - Abstract
The article discusses Australia's defense white paper issued on May 2, 2009 which portrays China as an emerging national security threat. The differences between the current and previous white papers on defense are cited, including the return of Australia's defense focus to the Asia-Pacific region under the administration of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. Several principles relevant to China discussed in the defense white paper are also discussed.
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- 2009
8. Foreign Investment, the National Interest and National Security -- Foreign Direct Investment in Australia and China.
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Bath, Vivienne
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NATIONAL interest ,NATIONAL security ,FOREIGN investment laws ,INVESTMENT policy - Abstract
The article discusses the concepts of national interest and national security, and addresses the concerns relating to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Australia and China. It informs that both countries rely heavily on concepts of the national interest and security in their FDI policies. It provides information that the national interest test in Australia is wider than national security, and reflects the application of the national security concept in foreign investment policy of China.
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- 2012
9. Asia's Competitive "Strategic Geometries": The Australian Perspective.
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Tow, William T.
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NATIONAL security ,INTERNATIONAL relations ,BALANCE of power ,INTERNATIONAL security ,INTERREGIONALISM - Abstract
Recent changes of government in Australia and Japan, and a pending one in the United States, signifies a historical crossroads in these three allies' security politics in the Asia-Pacific region. In recent years, all three countries have tended to rationalize their strategic collaboration on the need to build innovative and competitive-oriented "strategic geometries" as a means to counter China's growing power and to meet new types of threats in the region. Yet the Australian Government under John Howard simultaneously pursued a hedging strategy, exploiting its growing economic relationship with China while strengthening its diplomatic and strategic profile with the United States. Despite Tokyo's own substantial economic relationship with Beijing, recent Japanese leaders were unable to pursue the same type of "dual track" strategy to the same extent as Howard. With Kevin Rudd's election as the new Australian Prime Minister and Yasuo Fukuda's ascent to power in Japan, prospects for Australia and Japan to cultivate more independent politico-security ties with Beijing have strengthened. If so, the evolving regional security postures of both these US allies may compel the United States to reassess its own traditional skepticism towards multilateral security groupings in the region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
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