Effects of the ANZUS Treaty on Australian Foreign and Defense Policy
LIU Xixi

East China Normal University,Shanghai,201100；

Abstract: The ANZUS Treaty, signed in 1951, established a military alliance between Australia, New Zealand and the United States. Compared with the contents of this treaty, the relationship of Australia-America Alliance officially confirmed by this treaty has a more profound impact on Australia, especially in the field of foreign and defense policies. It brings both pros and cons to Australia. For the Australian government, how to maintain a close relationship with the United States while keeping independent is the key problem.

Keywords: ANZUS Treaty; Australia-America Alliance; Defense Policy

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