| The Other Special Relationship: The United States and Australia at the Start of the 21st Century Contributor(s): McCausland, Jeffrey D. (Author), Stuart, Douglas (Author), Tow, William T., Professor (Author) |
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ISBN: 1288247125 ISBN-13: 9781288247127 Publisher: Bibliogov OUR PRICE: $31.11 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2012 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Political Science |
| Physical Information: 0.74" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (1.40 lbs) 356 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume summarizes the major findings of the conference participants over the last year. Beyond the thematic resemblance between this volume and the previous study of U.S.-UK relations, another similarity is the importance of two events in determining London and Canberra's relations with Washington. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 (9/11) represent the first turning point. The British and Australian governments reacted similarly to these attacks-immediately identifying 9/11 as a transformative moment in international relations. But the Australian Prime Minister's presence in Washington, DC, during the 9/11 terrorist attacks intensified the personal impact of the events, and within a few days his government had invoked the ANZUS Treaty to offer its full support to the United States. The second "big event" dominating both U.S.-UK relations and U.S.-Australia relations has been America's management of the Global War on Terror and, in particular, its leadership of the ongoing operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. |