Kebijakan Politik dan Keamanan Australia di Kawasan Asia Pasifik
Abstract: The main objective
of this paper is to explain the evolution of Australia's security and foreign
policy in the Asia Pacific region. It is argued that the uniqueness of
Australia's position in this region affects both the content and modalities of
its security and foreign policy vis a vis its Asian neighbours. Since PM John
Howard took power, there has been a more assertive and aggressive approach
towards the region as Australia tries to respond the changing environment of
its national security policy. Australia's security policy may affect its
relationship with the Asian neighbours especially Indonesia in the sense that
contention and friction may become a recurrent pattern. Both Australia and
Indonesia should be aware of that reality and try to anticipate the
consequences by referring to the existing opportunities for good neighbour
policy.
Penulis: Aleksius Jemadu
Kode Jurnal: jpsosiologidd060045
