Korea and Australia in the New Asian Century
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South Korea and Australia have been close partners sharing the values of liberal democracy and free market economy in the Asia-Pacific region for more than six decades. The changing geopolitical environment, however, requires that the two countries forge a multi-faceted strategic partnership to exercise middle power diplomacy and promote peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific. The two countries have the common task of dealing with an assertive China as the rising superpower in Asia, while maintaining the alliance partnership with the U.S. It is in the interest of the two countries to ensure that the U.S.-China relations do not turn into a confrontational zero-sum game. As likeminded middle powers, the two countries should play greater roles to expand the bilateral partnership in the regional and global stages. The growing non-traditional security threats, such as human rights violations and cyber terrorism also pose common challenges to South Korea and Australia in maintaining regional order and stability. Finally, the two countries should collaborate in preparing for the eventual peaceful unification of the Korean Peninsula. These common efforts should include peace-keeping and post-conflict stabilization activities under situation of contingencies. In conclusion, South Korea and Australia must proactively step up their preventive middle power diplomacy and bridge the gap between China, U.S., and the rest of the region.
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South Korea and Australia have been close partners sharing the values of liberal democracy and free market economy in the Asia-Pacific region for more than six decades. The changing geopolitical environment, however, requires that the two countries forge a multi-faceted strategic partnership to exercise middle power diplomacy and promote peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific. The two countries have the common task of dealing with an assertive China as the rising superpower in Asia, while maintaining the alliance partnership with the U.S. It is in the interest of the two countries to ensure that the U.S.-China relations do not turn into a confrontational zero-sum game. As likeminded middle powers, the two countries should play greater roles to expand the bilateral partnership in the regional and global stages. The growing non-traditional security threats, such as human rights violations and cyber terrorism also pose common challenges to South Korea and Australia in maintaining regional order and stability. Finally, the two countries should collaborate in preparing for the eventual peaceful unification of the Korean Peninsula. These common efforts should include peace-keeping and post-conflict stabilization activities under situation of contingencies. In conclusion, South Korea and Australia must proactively step up their preventive middle power diplomacy and bridge the gap between China, U.S., and the rest of the region.
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