This book considers the changing nature of Australia's identity and role in the Asia-Pacific, and the forces behind these developments, with particular attention towards security alignments and alliance relationships.

Brendan Taylor is a Lecturer in the Graduate Studies in Strategy and Defence program at the Australian National University. He is a specialist on Northeast Asian security, American foreign policy, economic statecraft and alliance politics.

Foreword Coral Bell Part 1: Laying the Table 1. Introduction Brendan Taylor 2. Alliances and Alignments in the Twenty-First Century William Tow Part 2: Dining with Giants 3. Australia-United States Paul Dibb 4. Australia-Japan Brendan Taylor and Desmond Ball 5. Australia-China Michael Wesley 6. Australia-India Sandy Gordon Part 3: Working the Room 7. Australia-Indonesia Allan Gyngell 8. Australia-South Pacific Hugh White 9. Australia-New Zealand Robert Ayson 10. Australia-Singapore Ron Huisken Part 4: Washing Up 11. Threats without Enemies: Are Australia's Alliances and Alignments Still Relevant? Christopher Chung 12. Australia's Changing Alliances and Alignments: Towards a New Diplomatic Two-Step? Pauline Kerr and Shannon Tow