Washington’s war demands – Australia right to refuse committing to a hypothetical conflict with China over Taiwan
- Written by John Blaxland, Professor, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University
Andy. LIU/ShutterstockThe United States can count on Australia as one of its closest allies.
Dating back to the shared experiences in the second world war and the ANZUS Treaty signed in 1951, Australia has steadfastly worked to help ensure the US remains the principal security guarantor in the Indo-Pacific.
Australia’s track record speaks for...
