In fact, the analyst Jack Georgieff has gone so far as to suggest that "the best in bilateral defense relations may be yet to come." (83) Ayson has surmised that, while a "formal alliance relationship (including a return to full
ANZUS relations) still seems most unlikely," it is "no exaggeration to say that New Zealand is now an informal ally of the United States." (84) Given the deepening defense relations with the United States and the increasing American commitment to amphibious capability in the Asia-Pacific, it would be logical for Australia and New Zealand to consider increased cooperation in the area of amphibious operations.
(59) Periodic statements by Chinese political and military officials that Australia must "choose" between
ANZUS and a better relationship with China are both an expression of Chinese frustration but also crudely executed strategy.
Wilson, Anna Kiri, (2006), David Lange and the
Anzus Crisis--An Analysis of the Leadership Personality and Foreign Policy, PhD dissertation, University of Cantenbury, 2006, [ir.canterbury.ac.nz/.../1/thesis_fulltext.pdf], 20 January 2012
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The Australia, New Zealand, United States (
ANZUS) security treaty was concluded in San Francisco on September 1, 1951, and entered into force on April 29, 1952.
During the 16 months between December 1949 and April 1951, when Spender was the first Minister for External Affairs in the post-war Coalition government led by Robert Menzies, he was a central figure in negotiating both the
ANZUS Treaty and the Colombo Plan, foundation stones of the alliance and Asian engagement respectively.
Mid-2012 saw completion of the Afghan buy and delivery of three aircraft each month to the USAF, with an additional one aircraft per month going to the
ANZUS (Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty) OA-X program, a combined buy between Australia and New Zealand.
Treaty (
ANZUS) remain unchanged, Gillard said following her phone call with
In 1985,
ANZUS alliance member New Zealand announced it would no longer accept any nuclear-powered or nuclear-armed US Navy ship.