US and Australia Tighten Military Ties
Source: Financial Times
Journalists: Anna Fifield, Peter Smith and Kathrin Hille
Original Post: US and Australia Tighten Military Ties
Type: News Article
Project(s): Asia-Pacific Security , Diplomacy and Development, Military Personnel, South and Central Asia, Twenty First Century Strategic Environment, U.S. Military Forces and Operations, U.S. National Security and Defense Policy
People: Dr. Patrick M. Cronin
Journalists: Anna Fifield, Peter Smith and Kathrin Hille
Original Post: US and Australia Tighten Military Ties
Type: News Article
September 14, 2011 — Military ties between the US and Australia are set to take the biggest leap forward in 30 years, with defence and security officials from the two countries meeting in San Francisco on Thursday to lay the groundwork for much closer co-operation.
Washington and Canberra are set to finalise agreements that will give the US military unfettered access to bases in Australia, a big step forward that will provide the US with a foothold between the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Related:Project(s): Asia-Pacific Security , Diplomacy and Development, Military Personnel, South and Central Asia, Twenty First Century Strategic Environment, U.S. Military Forces and Operations, U.S. National Security and Defense Policy
People: Dr. Patrick M. Cronin
