‘Force Projection’ And The Indian Ocean: The Role Of Australia As A Hub For ‘US Interests’
By Richard Stone Scrutiny of Australia’s defence budget following demands by the Trump administration to increase expenditure has provided some interesting insights into the mindsets of the higher echelons of decision-makers in Canberra. It has also thrown light upon Australia’s designated role to ‘project power’ in sensitive US defence and security provision in the Indian Ocean. All is not what …
