Sleepwalk to War: Australia's Unthinking Alliance with America; Quarterly Essay 86

By: White, Hugh

Book Overview

Is the US-Australia alliance now based on a fantasy?

In this gripping essay, Hugh White explores Australia's fateful choice to back the United States to the hilt in opposing China. What led both sides of politics to align with the US so absolutely? Is this a case of sleepwalking to war? What tests might the new government face?

White assesses America's credibility and commitment, by examining AUKUS, the Quad, Trump and Biden. He discusses...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1760643556
• ISBN13: 9781760643553
• Release Date: June 2022
• Publisher: Quarterly Essay
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.6" x 9.2"