Alliances
52 questions match this tag
China
China: economic partner or security threat
In your own view, is China more of an economic partner or more of a security threat to Australia?
United States
Importance of the US alliance
How important is our alliance relationship with the United States for Australia’s security?
United States
Military action under ANZUS
Under what circumstances should Australia act in accordance with our military alliance with the United States?
Security and defence
Quadrilateral Security Dialogue
Thinking now about Australia’s partnerships in the world. Would you support or oppose Australia forming a four-way partnership with the democracies of India, Japan and the United States to promote peace and security in the region?
Relations with the US and China
Relations with superpowers - US and China
Is Australia's relationship with China or the United States more important to Australia?
United States
Attitudes to ANZUS
I am now going to read you some different arguments about the alliance relationship with the United States. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree.
Australian foreign policy
Elections and foreign policy
Which major party would do a better job of handling the following foreign policy issues?
Security and defence
Use of Australian military forces
There has been some discussion about the circumstances that might justify using Australian military forces in other parts of the world. Please give your opinion about the following situations. Would you personally be in favour or against the use of Australian military forces...
United States
Australia and the United States under President Trump
Should Australia remain close to the United States under the presidency of Donald Trump?
China
China as a military threat
Do you think it is likely or unlikely that China will become a military threat to Australia in the next 20 years?
Relations with the US and China
Good relations with the US and China
Do you think it is possible or not possible for Australia to have a good relationship with China and a good relationship with the United States at the same time?
United States
Joint military action under President Trump
Should Australia cooperate militarily with the United States under the presidency of Donald Trump?
China
Reasons to view China as a threat
Here are some reasons other people have given as to why China might become a military threat to Australia. For each one please tell me whether you agree or disagree it is a reason why you personally think China will become a military threat to Australia in the next 20 years?
China
Freedom of navigation in the South China Sea
In response to China's increasing military activities in the South China Sea, the United States has been conducting freedom of navigation operations designed to ensure freedom of navigation in the region. Are you personally in favour or against Australia conducting similar operations in an effort to ensure freedom of navigation in the South China Sea?
United States
Reasons for unfavourable opinions of the US
Do any of the following factors cause you to have an unfavourable opinion of the United States?
Australian foreign policy
Australian Prime Ministers and Foreign Policy
In your personal view, has each of the following prime ministers done a very good job, a reasonable job, or a poor job in handling Australia’s foreign policy?
Security and defence
New submarines
And now about Australia’s proposed purchase of new submarines. Companies in France, Germany and Japan are in a competitive tender to build Australia’s next generation of submarines. Which statement comes closest to your personal view?
United States
US presidential candidates and foreign policy
Would Hilary Clinton or Donald Trump do a better job of handling the United States’ foreign policy?
Security and defence
Conflict between China and Japan
In the event of a military conflict between China and Japan, please say which one of the following statements comes closest to your own personal view.
United States
Reliability of the US security guarantee
In the future, how likely or unlikely is it that Australia will be able to rely on security guarantees from the United States?
Security and defence
Costs and benefits of war in Afghanistan
All in all, considering the costs to Australia versus the benefits to Australia, do you personally think the war in Afghanistan has been worth fighting, or not worth fighting?
United States
US military base in Australia
Are you personally in favour or against Australia allowing the United States to base US military forces here in Australia?
United States
2012 US presidential election and Australia
Of these two US Presidential candidates, which one do you personally think would be better from Australia’s perspective: Barack Obama the Democrat candidate or Mitt Romney if he is the Republican candidate?
Security and defence
Continued military involvement in Afghanistan
Should Australia continue to be involved militarily in Afghanistan?
Security and defence
Costs and benefits of war in Iraq
In overall terms, do you personally agree or disagree that the war in Iraq was worth the costs for Australia? Is that strongly or somewhat?
Security and defence
Important security partners for Australia
Which country do you personally think will be Australia's most important security partner over the next 10 years?
Security and defence
Important security partners for Australia
Which country do you personally think will be Australia's second-most important security partner over the next 10 years?
United States
Increasing US soldiers based in Darwin
Would you be in favour or against allowing more US soldiers than the 2,500 limit to be based in Australia?
Security and defence
Special forces remaining in Afghanistan
Would you personally be in favour or against Australian special forces staying on in Afghanistan to work alongside US special forces in more limited counter-terrorism operations after major combat operations end?
United States
US soldiers based in Darwin
In November 2011, the Australian Prime Minister and US President announced that up to 2,500 soldiers would be based in Darwin and Northern Australia on a rotating, but permanent basis. Are you personally in favour or against up to 2,500 US soldiers being based in Darwin? Is that strongly or somewhat?
Security and defence
Australia's involvement in Afghanistan
Is this a valid reason for Australia to remain militarily involved in Afghanistan?
Security and defence
China's support in war on the Korean peninsula
What if China intervened to support North Korea against South Korea? Would you then personally be in favour or against Australia joining other allies like the United States in sending military forces to defend South Korea against North Korea and China?
Security and defence
UN-authorised military intervention
In situations like Libya, are you personally in favour or against the UN Security Council authorising military intervention to try to stop the government from attacking its own citizens?
Security and defence
War on the Korean peninsula
If North Korea provoked a full-scale war with South Korea would you personally be in favour or against Australia joining other allies like the United States in sending military forces to defend South Korea against North Korea?
Security and defence
Confidence of aims in Afghanistan
Are you confident that Australia has clear aims in Afghanistan?
Security and defence
Nuclear weapons in Australia
Would you be in favour of Australia developing nuclear weapons, if near neighbours began to develop nuclear weapons?
United States
US power in the coming decade
Do you think the United States will be stronger or weaker as an economic and military power in the next ten years?
United States
Changing importance of ANZUS
Do you think our alliance with the United States is becoming more important, less important or is the importance of the alliance about the same?
China
Dealing with China's rise
In dealing with China’s rise do you personally agree or disagree with each of the following?
Security and defence
Global nuclear disarmament
Do you agree or disagree that global nuclear disarmament should be a top priority for the Australian government?
Security and defence
Goals of military involvement in Afghanistan
Thinking about Australia’s military involvement in Afghanistan, please say which of the following statements most closely reflects your own view. Australia is involved militarily in Afghanistan ...
United States
US elections and Australia's interests
What difference do you think the outcome of the US Presidential election will have on Australia and our international interests?
Security and defence
Continued military involvement in Iraq
Should Australia continue to be involved militarily in Iraq?
United States
Declining US economic power
Would it be mainly positive or mainly negative if the United States becomes significantly less powerful economically?
United States
Declining US political power
Would it be mainly positive or mainly negative if the United States becomes significantly less powerful politically?
United States
Opinions of Americans
Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of Americans.
United States
Opinions of the United States
Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of the United States.
Security and defence
Outcomes of military involvement in Iraq
I will now read out a number of statements about the Iraq War. Please say whether you agree or disagree with each statement.
Security and defence
Australia's involvement in Iraq
At the start of the Iraq War did you support or oppose Australia’s military involvement?
Security and defence
Democracy in the Middle East
Should Australia play an active role in efforts to promote democracy in the Middle East?
Security and defence
Use of Australian military forces
In what situation should Australia deploy its armed forces?
Relations with the US and China
War over Taiwan
Should Australia act in accordance with ANZUS even if it means going to war with China over the independence of Taiwan?