Wednesday, September 7, 2011

US Military Access

What are the US and Australian military forces agreeing to currently? What the specific implications of this agreement?
Australia and the US are signing an agreement to allow for the United States Military forces to have greater access to Australian bases

What is the name of the summit where Australia's Defense Minister and the US's Secretary of Defense will meet?
AUSMIN

Which country is the US specifically reacting to?
The increasing military power of China

What are the US planners looking to achieve with this agreement regarding troop movement?
The US are attempting to break the Asia-Pacific into more regions so it is easier for the US Military to maintain global peace and also to defend Australia

What are other key areas of discussion at the summit?
Joint Strike Fighter Projects where Australian bombers and jets will be replaced by hundreds of American ones to increase the effectiveness of the Australian Air Force

What does this agreement mean for Australia's future in the Regional and Global context?
Australia now has more protection from the USA and is also able to be noticed as a closer ally to the US. It also means Australia troops can more easily defend or attack from their home bases with more effective weapons.

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