Daniel Fazio is a Lecturer in History and Politics at the University of South Australia.

• Introduction PART I: From Tension to Co-operation: 1947–491. Different Objectives, Converging Interests: The Origins of the US-Australian Korean Engagement 2. A Clash of Policies and Personalities: S.H. Jackson, the US and the 1948 South Korean Election3. Opposition, Convergence and Collaboration: US and Australian Korean Policy, 1948–49PART II: Formalising the American-Australian Alliance: 1950–514. Korea 1950: America’s Search for Allies and Australia’s Pursuit of a Security Relationship with the US5. Architect of ANZUS: John Foster Dulles and the American Origins and Making of the TreatyPART III: Diplomatic Partners: 1952–536. America’s Australian Diplomat: James Plimsoll and the 1952 South Korean Political Crisis7. The Ambassador and the Americans: Percy Spender’s Public and Private Diplomacy on China and Voluntary Repatriation of Korean War POWsConclusion Coda

Daniel Fazio is a Lecturer in History and Politics at the University of South Australia.

• Introduction PART I: From Tension to Co-operation: 1947–491. Different Objectives, Converging Interests: The Origins of the US-Australian Korean Engagement 2. A Clash of Policies and Personalities: S.H. Jackson, the US and the 1948 South Korean Election3. Opposition, Convergence and Collaboration: US and Australian Korean Policy, 1948–49PART II: Formalising the American-Australian Alliance: 1950–514. Korea 1950: America’s Search for Allies and Australia’s Pursuit of a Security Relationship with the US5. Architect of ANZUS: John Foster Dulles and the American Origins and Making of the TreatyPART III: Diplomatic Partners: 1952–536. America’s Australian Diplomat: James Plimsoll and the 1952 South Korean Political Crisis7. The Ambassador and the Americans: Percy Spender’s Public and Private Diplomacy on China and Voluntary Repatriation of Korean War POWsConclusion Coda