Accommodation, realignment, or business as usual? Australia's response to a rising China

Manicom, James; O’Neil, Andrew

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“…The central point as far as middle powers are concerned is that there is little multilateral, and next to no bilateral, leverage that can be applied to either of these two countries no matter how normatively or practically desirable it may be to do so. As far as Australia is concerned, policy options are further circumscribed because the G2 highlights the tension between its geopolitical past and its geo-economic future: the constraints of its alliance relationship with the USA make dealing with its principal trade partner in an even-handed manner all but impossible, as the recent defence White Paper reminds us (see Manicom and O'Neil 2010).…”

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Can Australia save the world? The limits and possibilities of middle power diplomacy

Beeson¹

2011

Australian Journal of International Affairs

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Can Australia save the world? The limits and possibilities of middle power diplomacy

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2011

Australian Journal of International Affairs

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“…But other scholars do not see the significance of incorporating the economic and diplomatic aspects in defining this term (Acharya, 2004 [2003]; Roy, 2005). Since bandwagoning is part of small states’ strategy, economic, political, and diplomatic aspects should be incorporated into the analysis (Manicom and O’Neil, 2010). Regarding bandwagoning, some posit that there are two forms: “pure bandwagoning” and “limited bandwagoning” (Kuik, 2008).…”

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An “Ironclad Friend”: Explaining Cambodia’s Bandwagoning Policy towards China

Primiano

2020

Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs

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In this article, drawing from both interviews and secondary sources, we examine why Cambodia welcomes the rise of China when other states appear to be less enthusiastic. Despite the alarm in the region at China’s assertiveness, Cambodia, unlike some other nation states, has chosen to bandwagon with China. While some states in the region are pursuing a mixed strategy of economic engagement with China on the one hand and security alignment with the United States on the other (i.e. hedging), which allows such states to be on good terms with both the United States and China, Cambodia has embraced China almost exclusively. Situating the issue within the IR literature of bandwagoning, balancing, and hedging, this article presents four variables explaining the motivations behind Cambodia’s bandwagoning policy towards China. Towards the end, we offer some suggestions for Cambodia to move forward.

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“…Robert Ross sees accommodation in the context of alignment pattern and attaches great significance to geography and military power. To him, if military power of accommodation-seeker is strong, prospects of accommodation are greater; but if military power is weak, the prospects of balance are greater (Manicom & O’Neil, 2010, pp. 27–28).…”

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India’s Accommodation in the Emerging International Order: Challenges and Prospects

Chandra¹

2018

India Quarterly

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This article has two-fold goals: to develop a coherent concept of accommodation and explicate variable shaping the process of accommodation; and to analyse and evaluate the challenges and prospects of India’s accommodation in the emerging international order. It defines accommodation as a ‘state strategy’ and ‘process’. It figures out six determinants viz. the sphere of influence, structural variables, convergence/divergence of national interest, perception and intention towards the international order, political and socio-cultural values, and costs of non- accommodation. Instead of addressing the process of accommodation from accommodation-seekers’ perspective, the article investigates the issue from accommodators’ perspective. Therefore, rather than describing traditional foundations of India’s claim of accommodation, i.e. population, territory, military, and democracy, it illustrates conditions under which the established power accommodate rising powers. By comparing and contrasting India’s interests, principles, and values vis-à-vis the USA and China, it demonstrates how differing strategic calculations, economic and commercial interests and divergence in political socio-cultural norms and values, China is posing or may pose challenges to India’s accommodation. It suggests that India needs to strike a balance between the declining America and rising China. It will have to learn how not to turn China from an adversary to an enemy. A prudent strategy for India will be to balance China, however, in the non-military, i.e. diplomatic, political and economic realms. Nevertheless, the engagement dimension should not be marginalised, actual or even perceived.

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Accommodation, realignment, or business as usual? Australia's response to a rising China

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Cited by 27 publications

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Can Australia save the world? The limits and possibilities of middle power diplomacy

Can Australia save the world? The limits and possibilities of middle power diplomacy

An “Ironclad Friend”: Explaining Cambodia’s Bandwagoning Policy towards China

India’s Accommodation in the Emerging International Order: Challenges and Prospects

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