Abstract
Obama’s politics of liberal internationalism promoted the rule of law, free trade and democratic values throughout the Asia Pacific. At the same time, his pragmatic realism was designed to secure the United States’ position in the region. This approach extended to deepening ties with regional allies and fostering the growth and corporatisation of US cyber capability. On both counts, he found a willing ally in Australia. Obama’s specific legacy, then, was to consolidate US–Australia political and economic relations while simultaneously strengthening security ties across all strategic domains, with cyber security, space, and maritime collaboration key features.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The United States in the Indo-Pacific |
| Subtitle of host publication | Obama's legacy and the Trump transition |
| Editors | Oliver Turner, Inderjeet Parmar |
| Place of Publication | Manchester |
| Publisher | Manchester University Press |
| Chapter | 6 |
| Pages | 94-111 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781526135025, 978-1-5261-3502-5 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781526135032, 978-1-5261-3503-2, 9781526135018, 978-1-5261-3501-8 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Keywords
- Obama
- Trump
- Cyber security
- alliance