The future of the U.S. alliance

IF 1.8 3区社会学 Q2 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Australian Journal of International Affairs Pub Date : 2023-07-04 DOI:10.1080/10357718.2023.2241842

Luke Gosling

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Abstract

ABSTRACT One of the most successful defence pacts in history, Australia’s alliance with America is becoming ever more central to our strategic policy. This is a bipartisan trend that has been supported by previous governments, including in the Morrison government’s 2020 Defence Strategic Update, and is being implemented by the Albanese government, as confirmed in its 2023 Defence Strategic Review. At the same time, successive U.S. administrations have refocussed on the Indo-Pacific despite competing strategic priorities in other regions, including the Ukraine war. This has led to Australia and America pursuing a policy of deeper integration of their armed forces at the operational and strategic levels. This is most visible in northern Australia, whose value to Australian and allied defence planning is increasing for geopolitical reasons. Building on the Marine rotational force in Darwin announced in President Obama’s pivot to Asia, U.S. force posture initiatives are upgrading northern Australian defence infrastructure and deploying additional forces for exercises and contingency planning at a time when Australia is also investing in its northern bases. While cutting-edge capabilities such as SSN-AUKUS submarines will boost Australia’s strategic contribution to the alliance, its strength lies in the solid public support it enjoys.

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美国同盟的未来

摘要作为历史上最成功的国防协议之一，澳大利亚与美国的联盟正成为我们战略政策的核心。这是一种两党合作的趋势，得到了前几届政府的支持，包括莫里森政府的《2020年国防战略更新》，阿尔巴尼斯政府正在实施这一趋势，《2023年国防战略审查》也证实了这一点。与此同时，尽管包括乌克兰战争在内的其他地区的战略重点相互竞争，但历届美国政府都将重点放在了印太地区。这导致澳大利亚和美国在行动和战略层面推行更深入整合其武装部队的政策。这在澳大利亚北部最为明显，由于地缘政治原因，其对澳大利亚及其盟国国防规划的价值正在增加。在奥巴马总统转向亚洲时宣布的达尔文海军陆战队轮换部队的基础上，美国的部队态势举措正在升级澳大利亚北部的国防基础设施，并在澳大利亚也在投资其北部基地之际部署额外的部队进行演习和应急计划。虽然SSN-AUKUS潜艇等尖端能力将提高澳大利亚对该联盟的战略贡献，但其优势在于其获得的坚实的公众支持。

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Australian Journal of International Affairs INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS-

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3.20

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期刊介绍： AJIA is the journal of the Australian Institute of International Affairs. The Institute was established in 1933 as an independent and non-political body and its purpose is to stimulate interest in and understanding of international affairs among its members and the general public. The aim of the Australian Journal of International Affairs is to publish high quality scholarly research on international political, social, economic and legal issues, especially (but not exclusively) within the Asia-Pacific region. The journal publishes research articles, refereed review essays and commentary and provocation pieces. ''Articles'' are traditional scholarly articles. ‘Review essays’ use newly published books as the basis to thematically examine current events in International Relations. The journal also publishes commentaries and provocations which are high quality and engaging pieces of commentary, opinion and provocation in a variety of styles. The Australian Journal of International Affairs aims to analyse international issues for an Australian readership and to present Australian perspectives to readers in other countries. While seeking to stimulate interest in and understanding of international affairs, the journal does not seek to promote any particular policies or approaches. All suitable manuscripts submitted are sent to two referees in a full ''double blind'' refereeing process.