THE STORY OF INDONESIAN-AUSTRALIAN TIES

Indonesian-Australian relations have been characterized by/marked with/defined by a complex history, marked by periods of/instances of/stretches of both cooperation and tension. Early interactions were primarily focused on/centered around/heavily influenced by trade and diplomacy, but the latter half of the 20th century saw significant shifts with

These are the famed Spice Islands, which drew Indian, Chinese, Arab and inevitably European traders in search of cloves, nutmeg, mace and several other other spices which were at time developed only in these islands. Their excellent weaponry and possession with the trading entrepôt of Malacca manufactured them appealing as allies. But the moment