PENEMPATAN PASUKAN MILITER AMERIKA SERIKAT DI AUSTRALIA
Abstract: The presence of U.S
troops in Australia heve some Primary (political) and General (economical)
interest. Political interest that, with the emergence of China as a new
emerging and great economic power in the world order, in the Asia Pacific
region in particular. This has its own picture for the U.S, because of the
increased power and influence of China’s meant to be the sole hegemon in the
Asia Pacific region. So with the deployment of
troops and their logistical needs and infrastructure of the U.S military
in Australia, can be a balance of power and control in their actions or
anticipating China to dominate the Asia Pacifik region. Thus, the U.S can
freely gather power and influence in achieving its national interest in the
Asia Pacifik region. With the U.S. military deployment in Australia, then there
is also the economic interests of the United States against marine Strip
(Sea-Lanes) and demographic Southeast Asia, namely: 1)Open line of the sea,
because the majority of world trade as well as a third of all maritime traffic
through the Strait of Malacca. 2)As the shortest path towards the South China
Sea, because the South China Sea stretching from Hainan Island until Malaysia
and Singapore. 3)Southeast Asia is important as a post for the movement of the
U.S military in the face of threats and part of its strategic interests in
Southeast Asia region. 4)The demographic factors Southeast Asia as potential
markets for the U.S.
Penulis: YULI TRISNAWATI
Kode Jurnal: jphubintdd140136
