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This paper evaluates Australian Prime Minister John Howard's foreign policy during his tenure in office. It argues that in several cases, Howard departed from the "establishment" position in Australia. The author analyzes the content and style of Howard's foreign policy using six themes: his concept of state power, his faith in cultural traditionalism, his view of Australia as an economic power, his projection of military force (especially concerning Iraq), his intimacy with the US and his growing ownership of Asian engagement.