... had made a profound impression on their policy-making decisions. One was that the geopolitics of Asia, particularly South-East Asia, was of more importance to Australia than Europe or the Middle-East. The other was that the United States was the only power with the resources and the propensity to ensure the security of the Pacific area and assist Australia in ... , more than that, it provided for an American presence to protect our northern neighbours. This too is why we agreed in January 1955 to the establishment of a British Commonwealth Far Eastern Strategic Reserve (BCFESR) to be bas...

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... had made a profound impression on their policy-making decisions. One was that the geopolitics of Asia, particularly South-East Asia, was of more importance to Australia than Europe or the Middle-East. The other was that the United States was the only power with the resources and the propensity to ensure the security of the Pacific area and assist Australia in ... , more than that, it provided for an American presence to protect our northern neighbours. This too is why we agreed in January 1955 to the establishment of a British Commonwealth Far Eastern Strategic Reserve (BCFESR) to be bas...

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• Approx Pages: 18
• Grade Level: Undergraduate