The Australia-Japan Special Strategic Partnership. Cet article n’est pas disponible.The Australia-Japan Special Strategic Partnership

What is a "Special Strategic Partnership?" In the case of Australia and Japan, it is a unique type of relationship founded upon core values and shared interests which underpin collaboration in multiple realms-not least of which being foreign policy and security. This second entry in the Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies' and U.S. Studies Centre's alliance reference series provides an annotated collection of the key bilateral treaties, agreements, and policy documents that provide the structure for the Australia-Japan security relationship. For practitioners involved in Australia-Japan relations, it is a handy reference book. For those from other countries seeking to foster ties with Australia, Japan, or both, this book presents the blueprint for how Australia and Japan built their relationship so their approach may be replicated elsewhere. For scholars and analysts, it is a one-stop resource for documents and statements related to this increasingly important bilateral relationship.

Michael MacArthur Bosack is the Special Adviser for Government Relations at the Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies and the founder of the Parley Policy Initiative. Previously, Michael served in the U.S. Air Force as a Foreign Area Officer. His last posting in the Air Force was as the Deputy Chief of Government Relations at Headquarters, U.S. Forces, Japan. There, he was part of the team that drafted and implemented the 2015 Guidelines for U.S.-Japan Defense Cooperation. Michael was one of the founding members of the Alliance Coordination Mechanism and acted as the lead negotiator for the United States government in implementation of mutual asset protection authorities. He also served as the Headquarters' multilateral coordinator, working with United Nations Command, Australian, and South Korean partners. During his U.S. Air Force career, he deployed twice to Afghanistan and traveled to Trinidad and Tobago to support development of the nation's Search and Rescue fleet. Michael completed his doctoral studies at the International University of Japan's Graduate School of International Relations. His Ph.D. research examined Alliance Theory and Intergovernmental Negotiations. His other research areas include Crisis Management, Peace Studies, North Korean Governance and Foreign Policy, Postwar Occupation Policy, and Leadership Studies. He is the author of "Negotiate: A Primer for Practitioners" and co-editor of "Underwriting the U.S.-Japan Alliance."