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History as Policy
Framing the debate on the future of Australia’s defence policy
Table of Contents
The Strategic and Defence Studies Centre’s 40th anniversary seminar series
Contributors
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Introduction
Self-Reliant Defence: The First Cut
Chapter 1. The Self-Reliant Defence of Australia: The History of an Idea
The Foundations of the ‘Defence of Australia’ Idea
The Practical Implementation of the ‘Defence of Australia’ Doctrine
The End of the ‘Defence of Australia’ Doctrine?
Concluding Thoughts
Global Issues
Chapter 2. Global Change and Strategic Priorities
The Unipolar Moment
Military Reassessment
Relative Diplomatic Clout
Comparative Economic Strength
Demographic Change
Great Powers and Emerging Powers
US Paramountcy
Oil
Regional Organisations
China’s Diplomacy
The Changing US Stance
New Strategic Priorities
Chapter 3. Restoring Utility to Armed Force in the 21st Century
The Nature of Armed Conflict in the 21st Century
The advent of new enemies
Thinking about the worst threat
Wars of protest and vengeance
The Qualities That Armed Forces Will Need
The training and development of effective forces for the 21st century
Size, strain and a long-term burden
Operational methods
Chapter 4. The Rise of China: History as Policy
The Lessons of History: Imperial China’s Continental Focus
The Lessons of History: How Other Empires Rose and Fell
The Lessons of History: Preserving the Empire in the Modern Era
Chapter 5. Whither the United States and Unipolarity?
The Neoconservative Thesis
Looking Ahead
Regional Issues
Chapter 6. The ‘Arc of Instability’: The History of an Idea
The ‘Barbed Wire’ Reality
The ‘Arc of Instability’ and the Future of the US Alliance
Chapter 7. Jihadism and ‘The Battle of Ideas’ in Indonesia: Critiquing Australian Counterterrorism
The Howard Government and the ‘Battle of Ideas’
Critiquing the ‘Battle of Ideas’
Conclusion
Chapter 8. Security Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific Region
Emergence and Evolution of Regional Security Cooperation
Successes and Shortcomings
Where To From Here?
Australian Strategic and Defence Issues
Chapter 9. The Challenge of Coherence: Strategic Guidance, Capability, and Budgets
The Challenge of Defence Planning
Forty Years of Australian Defence Planning
1966
1976
1986
1996
2006
Trends
RAN
RAAF
Army
The tyranny of the balanced force?
Australian Defence Planning Today
Chapter 10. The Higher Command Structure for Joint ADF Operations
Before Vietnam
Commander Australian Force Vietnam
Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee
Defence Reorganisation
Towards a Joint Command Structure
1990–91 Persian Gulf War
Commander Australian Theatre
East Timor—INTERFET
The Bungendore Solution
Operation
Slipper
2003 Iraq War
Headquarters Joint Operations Command
Conclusion
Chapter 11. Four Decades of the Defence of Australia: Reflections on Australian Defence Policy over the Past 40 Years
The ‘Defence of Australia’ Revolution
Was ‘Defence of Australia’ isolationist?
The policy balance
The Post ‘Defence of Australia’ Revolution
New roles
Northeast Asia
Turbulent Neighbours
Losing the Technology Edge
The Evolution of the ‘Defence of Australia’
Australia’s strategic planning during the 1990s
Defending Australia
1994
Australia’s Strategic Policy
1997
Defence 2000—Our Future Defence Force
Next Steps
Index