Outlining practical and theoretical approaches in the making of Australian foreign policy, this text analyzes the processes, structures and calculations involved in policy initiation in an increasingly tense and dangerous international environment. Revealing changes caused by the impact of the various manifestations of globalization, this book is essential for students of Australian foreign policy. It will also be of interest to anyone concerned with foreign policy, diplomacy and international relations.

Making Australian Foreign Policy

Business & Money

Wesley, Michael

Gyngell, Allan

Economics

Cambridge University Press

History

Restless Continent: Wealth, Rivalry and Asia's New Geopolitics

International

ReadHowYouWant

The world has never seen economic development as rapid or significant as Asia’s during recent decades. Home to 60% of the world’s population, this restless continent will soon produce more than half of the world’s economic output and consume more energy than the rest of the globe combined.   But surprisingly little hard thinking has been done about the future of Asia. Michael Wesley’s Restless Continent is the first book to examine the economic, social, political and strategic trends across the world’s largest continent, presenting a modern day roadmap for thinking about not only Asia’s future, but also how it affects the entire world. Wesley is one of the world's leading experts on Asian and international affairs and examines the psychology of countries becoming newly rich and powerful, and explores the “corridors of blood”―the geography and politics of conflict and he makes a case for how to avert a plunge into dispute, conflict, or even war. There is therefore no more important challenge to policymakers, academics, and the public then understanding the drivers of Asia's new geopolitics. These are the subjects of Restless Continent.

Restless Continent: Wealth, Rivalry, and Asia's New Geopolitics

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

Abrams Press

The global system of alliances that the United States built after the Second World War underpinned the stability and prosperity of the postwar order. But during the 20th century, the multilateral NATO alliance system in Europe and the bilateral San Francisco alliance system in Asia rarely interacted. This changed in the early 21st century, as US allies came together to fight and stabilise conflicts in the Middle East and Central Asia. This volume presents the first-ever comparative study of US alliances in Europe and Asia from the perspectives of US allies: the challenges, opportunities and shifting dynamics of these fundamental pillars of order. This volume is essential reading for those interested in contemporary and future regional and global security dynamics.

Global Allies: Comparing US Alliances in the 21st Century

ANU Press

An essential road-map for a region in transition.  The world has never seen economic development as rapid or significant as Asia's during recent decades. Home to three-fifths of humanity, this restless continent will soon produce more than half of the world's economic output and consume more energy than the rest of the world combined. All but three of the planet's current and nascent nuclear powers are Asian, and it has the greatest growth in weapons spending of any other region.  Surprisingly little hard thinking has been done about the future of Asia. Restless Continent is the first book to examine the economic, social, political and strategic trends across the world's largest continent and present a road-map for thinking about Asia's future - and the world.  It looks at the psychology of countries becoming newly rich and powerful. It explores the 'corridors of blood' - the geography and politics of conflict. And it makes a case about how to avert a plunge into dispute, or even war.  Written for general reader and policy specialist alike, Restless Continent is an agenda-shaping book about the shape of international affairs in the twenty-first century. Michael Wesley is one of the world's leading experts on Asian and international affairs. He is the former head of the Lowy Institute, and currently a professor at ANU, Canberra.

Asia

Black Inc.

Not another how-to-ride a motorcycle book. Many motorcycle training programs and books focus on the aspect of physical control, and rightly so. Motorcyclists do need to understand how to physically control the bike. Instead, this book is about how you can mentally approach your riding to improve the quality of your rides and ensure you return home safely. From folklore to our own perceptions, we will delve into riding as a mental exercise and discover ways to improve your strategy and tactics. Your goal should always be to end the ride in the same condition as you started. Ideas to improve your safety, whether you’ve ridden 1000 miles or 100,000 miles.

Motorcycle Information Safety Systems

Engineering & Transportation

Automotive

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