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'Bondi in the Sinai: Australia, the MFO and the Politics of Participation,' by Rodney Gouttman, is reviewed.

'The UN, Peace and Force' edited by Michael Pugh is reviewed.

In recent times, the United States, Japan and Australia have all promoted extremely similar visions of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific as the central organizing concept to guide their efforts in the region. The concept is essentially a reaffirmation of the security and economic rules-based order which was cobbled together after the Second World War - especially as it relates to freedom of the regional and global commons such as sea, air and cyberspace, and the way nations conduct economic relations. Be that as it may, the Free and Open Indo-Pacific is an updated vision of collective action to defend, strengthen and advance that order. It signals a greater acceptance by the two regional allies of the U.S. of their security burden and takes into account the realities of China's rise and the relative decline in dominance of the U.S. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its member states continue to delay any definitive response to the Free and Open Indo-Pacific concept. Although its principles are attractive to many ASEAN member states, long-held conceptions of ASEAN centrality and its meaning gives the organization apparent reason for hesitation. The reasons include fears of diminished centrality and relevance, and reluctance to endorse a more confrontational mindset being adopted by the U.S. and its allies - including the revival of the Quadrilateral grouping with India - with respect to China. The reality is that while ASEAN and major member states are focused primarily on the risks of action, there are considerable risks of inaction and hesitation. The current era will either enhance or lessen the relevance of ASEAN in the eyes of these three countries in the years ahead depending on how the organisation and its key member states respond. Indeed, this Trends paper argues that ASEAN is more likely to be left behind by strategic events and developments if it remains passive, and that the ball is in ASEAN's court in terms of the future of its regional 'centrality'.

In recent times, the United States, Japan and Australia have all promoted extremely similar visions of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific as the central organizing concept to guide their efforts in the region. The concept is essentially a reaffirmation of the security and economic rules-based order which was cobbled together after the Second World War - especially as it relates to freedom of the regional and global commons such as sea, air and cyberspace, and the way nations conduct economic relations. Be that as it may, the Free and Open Indo-Pacific is an updated vision of collective action to defend, strengthen and advance that order. It signals a greater acceptance by the two regional allies of the U.S. of their security burden and takes into account the realities of China's rise and the relative decline in dominance of the U.S. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its member states continue to delay any definitive response to the Free and Open Indo-Pacific concept. Although its principles are attractive to many ASEAN member states, long-held conceptions of ASEAN centrality and its meaning gives the organization apparent reason for hesitation. The reasons include fears of diminished centrality and relevance, and reluctance to endorse a more confrontational mindset being adopted by the U.S. and its allies - including the revival of the Quadrilateral grouping with India - with respect to China. The reality is that while ASEAN and major member states are focused primarily on the risks of action, there are considerable risks of inaction and hesitation. The current era will either enhance or lessen the relevance of ASEAN in the eyes of these three countries in the years ahead depending on how the organisation and its key member states respond. Indeed, this Trends paper argues that ASEAN is more likely to be left behind by strategic events and developments if it remains passive, and that the ball is in ASEAN's court in terms of the future of its regional 'centrality'.

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In recent times, the United States, Japan and Australia have all promoted extremely similar visions of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific as the central organizing concept to guide their efforts in the region. The concept is essentially a reaffirmation of the security and economic rules-based order which was cobbled together after the Second World War -- especially as it relates to freedom of the regional and global commons such as sea, air and cyberspace, and the way nations conduct economic relations.Be that as it may, the Free and Open Indo-Pacific is an updated vision of collective action to defend, strengthen and advance that order. It signals a greater acceptance by the two regional allies of the U.S. of their security burden and takes into account the realities of China's rise and the relative decline in dominance of the U.S.There are a number of noteworthy "updates" which include:* A deliberate move from "Asia-Pacific" to "Indo-Pacific" as the primary geo-strategic and geo-economic area of interest and responsibility for the three countries;* An increased emphasis on creating and sustaining a "balance of power" in favour of the rules-based order; and* A greater emphasis on the liberal aspects of a preferred order including the importance of rule-of-law and limitations on how governments wield their power, and greater separation of political and strategic objectives on one hand with commercial activities on the other.While operationalization of the Free and Open Indo-Pacific concept is at an early stage, trilateral strategic cooperation between the U.S., Japan and Australia is significant and quickly deepening. On the other hand, and with respect to misalignment and inconsistency, the economic policies of the Trump administration are causing considerable frustration.The three countries have also been strong supporters for the revival of the

The "free and open Indo-Pacific" and implications for ASEAN -- FOREWORD -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- A FREE AND OPEN INDO-PACIFIC: BACK TO THE FUTURE BUT THIS TIME IT'S DIFFERENT -- OPERATIONALISING A FREE AND OPEN INDO-PACIFIC -- PUTTING THE "INDO" IN INDO-PACIFIC: THE REVIVAL OF THE QUAD -- ASEAN AND THE FREE AND OPEN INDO-PACIFIC -- CHALLENGE OR OPPORTUNITY: ASEAN MUST DECIDE -- CONCLUSION.

Strategic possibilities and limitations for Abe's Japan in Southeast Asia -- Foreword -- Executive Summary -- Introduction -- Setting the Scene: the Historical Foundations for Order and the Rise of China -- Responding to China's Rise: Putting Context to ABE's "Proactive" Turn to Southeast Asia -- Japanese Ambition in Southeast Asia: Possibilities and Limitations -- Conclusion.

Frontmatter -- FOREWORD -- China's Strategic Engagement with East Asia: Australian Views and Responses. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY / Lee, John -- China's Strategic Engagement with East Asia: Australian Views and Responses. INTRODUCTION / Lee, John -- AUSTRALIA AND THE ERA OF CHINA'S 'PEACEFUL RISE' -- THE RISE OF 'CHINA THREAT' IN AUSTRALIAN STRATEGIC DISCOURSE -- AUSTRALIA'S ASYMMETRIC RESPONSE TO CHINA'S REGIONAL STRATEGY -- BEYOND POLICY: AUSTRALIA DEBATES CHINA -- CONCLUSION

China's economic engagement with Southeast Asia: Malaysia -- Foreword -- Executive Summary -- Introduction -- Manoeuvring between the U.S. and China -- An Evolving Environment -- Sino-Malaysian Trade -- Implications of the Processingtrade Structure -- Regional Competition for Capital -- Chinese FDI in Malaysia -- Conclusion.