Would it be good for Australia's national security by involving others's wars?

Australia did not budge when the US asked for a "greater commitment" to fight IS in the Middle East

Australia did not budge when the US asked for a "greater commitment" to fight IS in the Middle East Source: AAP

North Korea revealed plans to launch missiles to Guam Last week, which is escalating the Korean Peninsula tensions. The Australian Prime Minister Turnbull said, according to the ANZUS, once Australia or the United States was attacked, two nations need to help each other. Once the DPRK launched an attack on the United States, Australia will help the United States and join the war. Some people say that Australia is in the war to participate in others, to fight for otherst. What are the benefits to Australia? What are the reasons of Australia's involving in other countries' military operations? NSW defence expert Associate Professor Zhang Jian commented on the topic. Firstly, he gave two reasons why Australia would be involved in US military action against North Korea.



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