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SUMMARY: Japan’s new security Partnerships – the ‘special relationship’ wit
 h Australia
DESCRIPTION: Australia and Japan have greatly enhanced their direct bilater
 al security ties to forge what they now describe as a “special strategic pa
 rtnership.” This new form of security alignment is not intended to be a tra
 ditional alliance pact\, but rather represents a novel and versatile mechan
 ism for diplomatic\, security\, and economic cooperation. Both states seek 
 to […]
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: <p>Australia and Japan have greatly enhanced 
 their direct bilateral security ties to forge what they now describe as a “
 special strategic partnership.” This new form of security alignment is not 
 intended to be a traditional alliance pact\, but rather represents a novel 
 and versatile mechanism for diplomatic\, security\, and economic cooperatio
 n. Both states seek to pragmatically advance their national interests in ta
 ndem and to multiply their capabilities to meet joint security challenges i
 n the Asia-Pacific. In this case\, however\, the strength and significance 
 of the strategic partnership is further buttressed as a consequence of thei
 r adjunct status as "quasi-allies"—through their independent defense pacts 
 with the U.S.—and their combined participation in the Trilateral Strategic 
 Dialogue.  This talk will focus on the purpose\, drivers and dynamics of th
 is newly enhanced security cooperation between two of America's key allies 
 in the Asia Pacific\, and contemplate how its both reinforces US hegemony\,
  while at the same time serving as an insurance policy for two states conce
 rned with the staying power of the US in the region.</p><p><strong>Speaker:
 </strong> Dr. Thomas S Wilkins (University of Sydney)</p><h2><a href="https
 ://sppga.cms.arts.ubc.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2017/02/Wilkins2017.pdf
 ">Event poster</a></h2>
LOCATION:Room 120\, C.K. Choi Building
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 ships-the-special-relationship-with-australia/
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