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Australia, France and finding equilibrium in Southeast Asia
Posted By Natalie Sambhi and Hugh Piper on August 16, 2023 @ 11:00
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[1] ‘historic’ Pacific tour last month: https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/macron-embarks-on-historic-trip-to-pacific-region/102637572
[2] announcing: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/29/pacific-pulling-power-western-leaders-rush-to-region-in-effort-to-counter-china
[3] describing: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/27/emmanuel-macron-vanuata-visit-pacific-imperialism
[4] 2023 State of Southeast Asia survey: https://www.iseas.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/The-State-of-SEA-2023-Final-Digital-V4-09-Feb-2023.pdf
[5] has declared to the region: https://www.defense.gouv.fr/sites/default/files/ministere-armees/11.06.2022%20Discours%20de%20S%C3%A9bastien%20Lecornu%2C%20ministre%20des%20Arm%C3%A9es%20-%20Shangri%20La%20Dialogue.pdf
[6] strategic equilibrium: https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/penny-wong/speech/national-press-club-address-australian-interests-regional-balance-power
[7] ASEAN centrality: https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/penny-wong-asean-critical-australias-security/
[8] 16 posts: https://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/our-locations/missions/our-embassies-and-consulates-overseas
[9] 11: https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/le-ministere-et-son-reseau/organisation-et-annuaires/ambassades-et-consulats-francais-a-l-etranger/
[10] $1.2 billion: https://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/corporate/portfolio-budget-statements/australias-official-development-assistance-budget-summary-2023-24
[11] contributed $1.3 billion: https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/sites/29927d90-en/index.html?itemId=/content/component/29927d90-en
[12] joint transits: https://navalpost.com/australia-and-france-passex-south-china-sea/
[13] Australia committed $50 million: https://www.pm.gov.au/media/joint-communique-australia-indonesia-annual-leaders-meeting
[14] nascent electric vehicle industry: https://www.afr.com/link/follow-20180101-p5dlbx
[15] January 2023 France–Australia ministerial consultations: https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/penny-wong/media-release/second-france-australia-foreign-and-defence-ministerial-consultations
[16] emerging: https://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2022/11/27/french-defence-minister-praises-strategic-intimacy-with-indonesia.html
[17] acquisitions: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3201098/indonesia-and-france-have-strategic-intimacy-french-minister-says-after-us8-billion-fighter-jet-deal
[18] burgeoning defence: https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/frances-burgeoning-defence-ties-with-indonesia/
[19] deal: https://www.reuters.com/world/macron-says-france-advancing-cooperation-with-indonesia-warplanes-submarines-2022-11-17/
[20] plans to upgrade bilateral defence ties to the treaty level: https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/widodo-albanese-denounce-russia-warn-china-20230704-p5dljk
[21] FRANZ Arrangement: https://www.mfat.govt.nz/assets/Aid-Prog-docs/NZDRP-docs/Franz-Arrangement-Brochure.pdf
[22] Indonesian concerns: https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/embracing-different-ways-indonesia-australia-view-region
[23] its strategic outlook: https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/strategic-divergence-indonesia-australian-perspective