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Author Lockyer, Adam, author.

Title Australia's defence strategy : evaluating alternatives for a contested Asia / Adam Lockyer.

Publication Info. Carlton, Victoria : Melbourne University Publishing, 2017.
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Description 1 online resource.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Defence studies
Defence studies.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary How would we know a good defence strategy if we saw one? The Asian Century is challenging many of the traditional assumptions at the heart of Australian defence policy and strategy. Defence scholars have risen to the challenge of these transformational times and have collectively produced a smorgasbord of alternatives for policy-makers. The problem is that these recommendations all point in very different directions. How should we evaluate these options? Adam Lockyer tackles this question and develops a novel conceptual framework for evaluating defence strategies. By doing so, this book breaks new theoretical ground and makes an important contribution to our understanding of strategy in general and defence strategy in particular. Lockyer then applies this analytical tool to the leading arguments in Australia's defence debate and finds that there is still substantial work to be done. Lockyer concludes by proposing a new Australian defence strategy for a contested Asia that would pass the test for a 'good' defence strategy. The result is essential reading for anyone interested in strategy or the future of Australian defence policy.
Contents Intro; Title; Copyright; Contents; Tables and maps; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Evaluating defence strategies; 3 Evaluating Australia's defence strategy options; 4 Strategic interests and strategic objectives; 5 Australia's historical strategic interests and objectives; 6 Australia's strategic interests in a contested Asia; 7 Prisoners' dilemmas and spheres of influence; 8 Conclusion; Bibliography; Index
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Subject National security -- Australia -- Evaluation.
National security.
Australia.
Evaluation.
Australia -- Defenses -- Evaluation.
Defenses.
Australia -- Foreign relations -- Asia.
International relations.
Asia.
Asia -- Foreign relations -- Australia.
Australia -- Military policy -- Evaluation.
Military policy.
Indexed Term Australian
Genre/Form Electronic books.
ISBN 9780522869330 (electronic book)
0522869335 (electronic book)

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