A retrospective on the Australia-Philippines political and security relationship: on Canberra's terms?/

HALVORSON Dan

A retrospective on the Australia-Philippines political and security relationship: on Canberra's terms?/ Dan Halvorson Dan Halvorson - 2020

This article analyses the Australia-Philippines relationship from 1946 to the present. It argues that the trajectory of the relationship is shaped by strategic trends at the global level that impinge on the Asia-Pacific regional environment and engage the shared security interests of the two. The article demonstrates that while Manila has consistently maintained a positive disposition toward Australia since its independence, Canberra has reciprocated only on its own terms-when Australia's political and security interests have been sufficiently engaged.


ASIA PACIFIC
AUSTRALIA -- FOREIGN POLICY
PHILIPPINES -- FOREIGN POLICY
INTERNATIONAL HISTORY