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 volume includes the agreements, joint statements, and related documents that underwrite this important security partnership. 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.