What Uncle Sam Wants
Subtitle: U.S. Foreign Policy Objectives in Australia and Beyond
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
Published: May 13, 2019
Language: eng
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 146
ISBN-13: 9789811377983
Description: This pivot sheds light on U.S. foreign policy objectives by examining diplomatic cables produced by the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Australia, some which have been officially declassified over the past 30 years and others which were made public by the anti-secrecy group, Wikileaks. Providing an original analysis of the cables, this book furnishes the context and explanations necessary for readers to understand how the U.S. Government's objectives in Australia and the wider world have evolved since the 1980s. It shows that Australian policymakers work closely with their American counterparts, aligning Australian foreign policy to suit American preferences. It examines a range of U.S. government priorities, from strategic goals, commercial objectives, public diplomacy, financial sanctions against terrorism, and diplomatic actions related to climate change. It examines key events in the relationship such as sanctions against Iraq, the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, intellectual property protection and the rise of China.
Notes: Source title: What Uncle Sam Wants: U.S. Foreign Policy Objectives in Australia and Beyond