Keep the peace by reaching out to the US, blueprint warns

By David Wroe, National Security Correspondent
Updated November 24 2017 - 9:28am, first published 9:20am

Australia's first foreign policy blueprint in 14 years calls for greater ambition in "shaping the character of our region" by keeping the United States involved, reaching out to like-minded democracies and stopping major powers such as China and Russia pushing others around.