Australia: US Redoubt in Southeast Asia

Gist, Iii, William W.

Australia: US Redoubt in Southeast Asia

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Abstract:

This research paper concerns itself with contemporary Australia. It is an attempt to determine the present and future strategic importance of Australia to the United States through an analysis of the geopolitical, economic, and military factors affecting her position in the South Pacific. In accomplishing this, emphasis will be placed on the external pressures exerted on Australia by her neighbors to the North.

Author(s):

Gist, Iii, William W.

Author Organization(s):

ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA

Descriptive Note:

Research paper

Supplementary Note:

This replaces ADE750553. DOI: 10.21236/ADA522431

Pagination:

0065

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

Distribution Statement:

Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Report Number(s):

AWC-66-4-136-U

Monitor Series:

USAWC

Subject Terms

Joint Capability Areas:

JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_8.1.3_Influence Adversary and Competitor Audiences; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_4_Logistics

Modernization Areas:

Fully Networked C3

Communities of Interest:

Ground and Sea Platforms

Descriptor(s):

*SOUTHEAST ASIA, *GEOPOLITICS, *AUSTRALIA, THREATS, FOREIGN AID, GEOGRAPHY, MILITARY FORCES(FOREIGN), ECONOMICS, UNITED STATES, SECURITY

Field(s)/Group(s):

Government and Political Science, Geography, Military Forces and Organizations

Keyword(s):

ALLIANCES

Report Date:

1966 Apr 08

Creation Date:

2010 Jun 30