Journal•ISSN: 1035-7718
Australian Journal of International Affairs
Taylor & Francis
About: Australian Journal of International Affairs is an academic journal published by Taylor & Francis. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): International relations & Foreign policy. It has an ISSN identifier of 1035-7718. Over the lifetime, 1584 publications have been published receiving 14229 citations.
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TL;DR: Walzer as discussed by the authors argued that just and unjust wars are not justifiable, but also unjust and just. Basic books, New York, 1977; Australian Outlook: Vol. 32, No. 3, pp. 357-363.
Abstract: (1978). Just and unjust wars. Michael Walzer. basic books, New York, 1977. Australian Outlook: Vol. 32, No. 3, pp. 357-363.
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TL;DR: The post-11 September attacks and Washington's responses have adversely affected the vital'soft' foundations of US power: the appeal of American values and culture; the perception that US hegemony is benign; and the apparent legitimacy of the exercise of American power as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: At the heart of the post-11 September world lie several critical issues surrounding US power: its unprecedented primacy, the way in which it is exercised, and how it is perceived and received around the world. Even as US primacy and 'hard' power projection have been reinforced, the terrorist attacks and Washington's responses have adversely affected the vital 'soft' foundations of its power: the appeal of American values and culture; the perception that US hegemony is benign; and the apparent legitimacy of the exercise of American power. These trends will, in the longer term, constrain US hegemonic power by limiting the effectiveness of foreign and security policies. At the international level, Washington will experience increased friction and costs in dealing with its allies and other friendly states; and at the domestic level, the Bush and subsequent administrations will have to take into account rising domestic costs of 'blowback'.
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TL;DR: The Cycles of middle power activism: Constraint and choice in Australian and Canadian foreign policies as discussed by the authors is a classic example of middle-power activism in Australia and Canada, with a focus on women's empowerment.
Abstract: (1998). Cycles of middle power activism: Constraint and choice in Australian and Canadian foreign policies. Australian Journal of International Affairs: Vol. 52, No. 3, pp. 309-327.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors examine to what extent Turkey's foreign policy identity has transformed from being a "hard power" to a "soft power" over the last few years, and argue that the main difference between these two types of power stems from the kind of "logic of action" that governs the behaviour of agents.
Abstract: This article examines to what extent Turkey's foreign policy identity has transformed from being a ‘hard power’ to a ‘soft power’ over the last few years. In doing so, this article also contends that there is a close relationship between the degree of securitisation of issues and whether the power used to deal with them is hard or soft in nature. If issues of concern were securitised, the tendency to use hard power would increase. Another argument is that the main difference between these two types of power stems from the kind of ‘logic of action’ that governs the behaviour of agents. If an instrumental logic of action were in play, meaning if the goal were to force others to make a cost-benefit analysis through coercing or coaxing strategies, then one could talk about hard power. If the goal were to ensure that others would automatically follow the lead of the power-holder due to the power of attraction the latter has in the eyes of the former, then one could refer to the existence of soft power. The mai...
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TL;DR: For half a century East Asian regional order has been built around the mutual strategic embrace of America and its Asian partners as mentioned in this paper, and the region has undergone dramatic transformation over the decades.
Abstract: For half a century East Asian regional order has been built around the mutual strategic embrace of America and its Asian partners. The region has undergone dramatic transformation over the decades ...
92 citations