Australian Foreign Policy

Introduction Part I: Origins & Organisation of Australian Foreign Policy Debate Point: Should Realism guide Australia's National Interest? 2. The Liberal/Labor Tradition 3. Media and the Making of Foreign Policy Debate Point: It is unwise for governments to make foreign policy in response to media-driven agendas 4. Australian Diplomacy and Multilateralism 5. The Global Economy Debate Point: Does an open-free market economy make Australia more or less secure in a globalised world? 6. Terrorism Debate Point: The threat of terrorism is exaggerated Debate Point: Australia is, and always has been, a pliant ally - a lapdog - that too readily follows the US 8. ANZUS and the Rise of China 9. Relations with Indonesia Debate Point: Indonesia remains Australia's biggest blind spot 10. Australia in the Pacific Debate Point: Australia should be seen as a 'bully' or 'neo-colonialist' in light of its foreign policy in the Pacific region and its relationships with its regional neighbours Part III: The Future of Australian Foreign Policy Debate Point: The world is becoming more hostile and Australia should increase its defence spending 12. Good International Citizenship 13. Australia and Climate Change Debate Point: Is Australia a climate change laggard rather than a climate change leader? Debate Point: The debate about asylum seekers proves that Australia is a frightened country 15. Religion and Foreign Policy