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International Relations Lecture Summary

Explore the historical background, security relationships, economic dimensions, and role of internationalism in Australia's foreign policy. Topics include ANZUS, trade, climate change, and regional partnerships.

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International Relations Lecture Summary

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  1. Last lesson before the SAC! I am away on an excursion tomorrow  SORRY!  You are well prepared! You can come see me tomorrow after school if you are panicking. (Or today)

  2. Historical Background • Colonisation – British Colony • Identification with Western World / Anglosphere • Fear of Invasion / distrust of close neighbours • Need for great and powerful ally • Racial based policies (White Australia Policy) • Move away from British Empire (Fall of Singapore) • Growing relationship with the US – ANZUS • Forward Defence • Engagement with Asia (following Whitlam)

  3. Security and Alliance Relationships • UK / US • ANZUS (minus NZ) enacted after 9/11 • Indonesia (AMS ‘Maintaining Security’) • Forward Defence (Iraq / Afghanistan?) • Trade with Japan and PRC • Refugee Processing Deals • Live Export Bans • Apples (NZ)

  4. Economic Dimensions • PRC – buys our stuff • Historical Context – wool, gold. • ANZUS – AUSFTA • Growing FTAs within Asian region • Indonesia (export bans) • Aid – region (Tsunami, Japan earthquake?, Pakistan Floods) • US Protectionism, EU Protectionism, NZ Apples • Increased Immigration • Climate Change Policy – ‘CARBON TAX!!!’

  5. Role of Internationalism • UN • Security Council (one of Rudd’s Three Pillars) • WTO • Multilateralism • ASEAN • APEC • Rudd’s Asia Pacific Group • G20 • MDGs • Criticism of China’s Human Rights • East Timor INTERFET Intervention

  6. Debate about National Interest • Refugees and Asylum Seekers • US / Asian engagement debate • Bipartisan FP (ANZUS) • Climate Change • Live Exports • Iraq / Afghanistan (bi-partisan)

  7. Regional Relationships • PRC (Largest Trading Partner) • Japan (Largest Exporting Partner) • US • Indonesia • Fiji • NZ (our long lost cousin?) • East Timor (Timor Leste)

  8. Recent changes in orientation/goals • Shift to Asia • Move away from the UK • Rudd’s Pillars (Internationalism) • Climate Change – rises in importance to electorate? • Asylum Seeker Policy (Malaysia Deal)

  9. Homework • Study • Email me a practice response • pratt.vanessa.v@edumail.vic.gov.au • Study • Read the articles I emailed you today

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