美澳安全同盟关系的新变化

New Trends in U.S.-Australia Security Alliance

近年来,美澳军事同盟不断加强,同盟内涵也不断充实,其原因既有美在亚太"再平衡"战略下对澳关键盟友地位的重新界定,也有澳在新的时空条件下对其国家利益及实现手段的再认知。展望未来,美澳同盟的走向将会受到亚太地区情境变动等诸多因素的制约,并在很大程度上取决于澳战略选择,而澳的战略选择难免要受中美澳在亚太地区互动的影响。

The geographic position of Australia makes it easily involved in Asia- Pacific affairs.In recent years,the U.S.- Australia security relationship has developed in leaps and bounds.The military alliance between the two countries is being renewed,as the result of the redefinition of its traditional allies under the U.S.Rebalance,as well as U.S.reconsideration of Australia in terms of its national interests in a new era.The future of U.S.- Australia alliance should be observed in a changing context of Asia- Pacific region,in which interactions among China,the U.S.and Australia will inevitably shape Australia's strategic options.