Australia and the South Pacific
Subtitle: rising to the challenge
Series: Special report / Australian Strategic Policy Institute -- issue 12 (March 2008)
Publisher: Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Published: 2008
Place of publication: [Barton, A.C.T.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 104
Subjects: Foreign relations; National security; Strategic aspects; Social conditions; Social problems
Description: The island states of the South Pacific face severe challenges to the security needs of their peoples. At the same time they also have advantages that can be leveraged with the right policies. Australia's vital interests are involved in the South Pacific: the stability of the region is an important factor in our own security, and this translates into on-going defence, security, economic, aid, environmental and humanitarian activities. This report offers a range of suggestions that should be considered in the development of Australia's regional strategy.
Notes: Cover title.

"Peter Abigail, executive director"--Front cover.

Map on inside front cover.

Includes bibliographical references.

Also available in an electronic version on the Internet. Address as of 12 May 2008: http://www.aspi.org.au/publications/publication_details.aspx?ContentID=153&pubtype=10.

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Table of contents: title: List of recommendations; title: Threat spectrum / Stewart Firth; title: Economic challenges / Satish Chand; title: Security sector reform / Andrew Goldsmith and Bob Lowry; title: Peace support operations / Bob Breen; title: Maritime security / Sam Bateman and Anthony Bergin; title: Pacific power plays / Graeme Dobell; title: Regionalism and institutional reform / Richard Herr; title: Contributors; title: Acronyms and abbreviations.