Tom Corben is a research fellow with the foreign policy and defense program of the University of Sydney's United States Studies Center.
Australia's hosting of Exercise Malabar provides opening for deeper cooperation

An E-2D Hawkeye plane approaches U.S. aircraft carrier John C. Stennis during the 2016 Exercise Malabar off Okinawa: This year, Australia will host the naval drill for the first time. © Reuters
Tom Corben is a research fellow with the foreign policy and defense program of the University of Sydney's United States Studies Center.