How Powerful Is Australia?
Subscribe! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml Australia may have the largest military in Oceania, but how does it measure up with the world at large? Is the nation a global superpower? Learn More:...
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In early 2014, three Chinese warships headed straight for Australia in what Chinese officialslater called a simple military exercise. The ships never left international waters, andtheyeventually turned around, but the message to Australia was clear: China is powerful.One expertcalled the event a “wake up call for [Australian] defense planners”. So, is Australia in danger?Exactly how powerful are they?Australia is strong, but it’s not a global force. The nation is surrounded by water,which ispatrolled by the Australian Defense Force, the largest military in Oceania. However,the nationsthat make up Oceania are relatively small. Australia only ranks 20th on the Global FirepowerList, behind smaller countries like Indonesia, Poland and Taiwan. Its greatest power maylie in...
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In early 2014, three Chinese warships headed straight for Australia in what Chinese officialslater called a simple military exercise. The ships never left international waters, andtheyeventually turned around, but the message to Australia was clear: China is powerful.One expertcalled the event a “wake up call for [Australian] defense planners”. So, is Australia in danger?Exactly how powerful are they?Australia is strong, but it’s not a global force. The nation is surrounded by water,which ispatrolled by the Australian Defense Force, the largest military in Oceania. However,the nationsthat make up Oceania are relatively small. Australia only ranks 20th on the Global FirepowerList, behind smaller countries like Indonesia, Poland and Taiwan. Its greatest power maylie in...
