In this brief and timely analytical piece, Ayson looks at Australia's strategic future with the United States under the leadership of the new Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, and explores how Mr. Rudd plans to position the country to balance its U.S. and Asian alliances. Robert Ayson is Director of Studies at the Australian National University's Strategic and Defence Studies Centre.

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