Doctor David Walton

Academic Adjunct,
Dean's Unit, School of Humanities & Comm Arts

Biography
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Biography

David Walton is an Adjunct Fellow in Asian Studies and International Relations. His research interests are at the intersection of international relations and diplomatic history. David is particularly focused on post-war Australian foreign policy towards the Asia Pacific region and specifically Australia-Japan political and security relations. David has been a visiting professor at the University of Tokyo, Meiji University, Seoul University and Beijing Foreign Studies University.

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Qualifications

PhD University of Queensland
MSocSc University of Queensland
BA Griffith University

Professional Memberships

Australian Institute of International Affairs (1995 - 2020)

Awards

Japan Foundation Fellowship 2014-09-15
Australia-Japan Foundation Travelling scholarship 2006-06-20

Interests

Diplomatic History
International Relations

Organisational Unit (School / Division)

Dean's Unit, School of Humanities & Comm Arts

Contact

Email:	D.Walton@westernsydney.edu.au
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Publications

Books

Struye de Swielande, T., Vandamme, D., Walton, D. and Wilkins, T. (2019), 'Rethinking Middle Powers in the Asian Century: New Theories, New Cases', : Routledge 9781138614871.
Walton, D. and Kavalski, E. (2017), 'Power Transition in Asia', : Routledge 9781472449467.
Tow, W., Walton, D. and Kersten, R. (2013), 'New Approaches to Human Security in the Asia-Pacific: China, Japan and Australia', : Routledge 9781409456780.
Walton, D. (2012), 'Australia, Japan and Southeast Asia: Early Post-War Initiatives in Regional Diplomacy', : Nova Science Publishers 9781614708117.
Llewelyn, J., Walton, D. and Kikkawa, G. (2009), 'A Pacifist State in a Hostile Region: Japan and Post-War Conflict in Southeast Asia', : Nova Science Publishers 9781606923306.

Chapters in Books

Walton, D. (2023), 'Australia-Japan relations : close ties and shared aspirations', Australia on The World Stage: History, Politics and International Relations, Routledge 9781032117188.
Walton, D. and Wilkins, T. (2019), 'Introduction ', Rethinking Middle Powers in the Asian Century: New Theories, New Cases, Routledge 9781138614871.
Walton, D. (2019), 'Middle powers and power shifts : Australian foreign policy towards China and Japan', Rethinking Middle Powers in the Asian Century: New Theories, New Cases, Routledge 9781138614871.
Walton, D. (2017), 'China and Japan in Australian foreign policy', China-Japan Relations in the 21st Century: Antagonism Despite Interdependency, Palgrave Macmillan 9789811043727.
Walton, D. (2017), 'Introduction : continuity and change in Asia to the power shift to the east', Power Transition in Asia, Routledge 9781472449467.
Walton, D. (2016), 'Juggling triads : Australian foreign policy towards Japan and China', Toward a More Amicable Asia-Pacific Region: Japan's Roles, University Press of America 9780761866787.
Walton, D. (2016), 'Australian foreign policy conundrums : Japan and China', Blue Book of Australia: Annual Report on Development of Australia (2015-2016), Social Sciences Academic Press 9787520102131.
Walton, D. and Akimoto, D. (2013), 'The human security agenda : Australia and Japan', New Approaches to Human Security in the Asia-Pacific: China, Japan and Australia, Ashgate 9781409456780.
Walton, D. (2012), 'The role of Prime Ministers in Australian foreign policy : a case study of Japan', An Anthology of Contending Views on International Security, Nova Science Publishers 9781619428089.
Walton, D. (2012), 'Australian foreign policy towards Japan : weighing the bureaucratic process', Bilateral Persepectives on Regional Security: Australia, Japan and the Asia-Pacific Region, Palgrave 9780230279018.
Walton, D. (2012), 'Australia and Japan : toward a full security partnership?', Japan's Strategic Challenges in a Changing Regional Environment, World Scientific 9789814368735.
Walton, D. (2010), 'Japan and Central Asia', The New Central Asia: The Regional Impact of International Actors, World Scientific 9789814287562.
Walton, D. (2007), 'Australia and Japan: Challenges and Opportunities', Trading on Alliance Security:Australia in World Affairs 2001-2005, Oxford University Press 9780195550566.
Walton, D. (2007), 'Australia - Japan and the region: the West New Guinea dispute, 1952 - 1962', Japan's Future in East Asia and the Pacific, Asia Pacific Press 9780731538157.
Walton, D. (2006), 'Australia-Japan and the Region, 1952-65 : the Beginnings of security policy networks', Japan, Australia and Asia-Pacific Security, Routledge (Taylor & Francis Ltd ) 0415381398.

Journal Articles

Walton, D. (2022), 'Australia and the Quad', East Asian Policy, vol 14, no 1 , pp 39 - 55.
Walton, D. (2021), 'Australia and China : souring relations with little chance of a reset on the horizon', East Asian Policy, vol 13, no 2 , pp 108 - 123.
Walton, D. (2010), 'The role of Prime Ministers in Australia-Japan relations : Howard and Rudd', The Round Table: The Journal of Commonwealth Affairs, vol 99, no 409 , pp 429 - 437.
Walton, D. (2008), 'Australia and Japan : towards a new security partnership', Japanese Studies, vol 28, no 1 , pp 73 - 86.
Walton, D. (2006), 'Future directions in Australia-Japan relations : an Australian perspective', Australian Journal of International Affairs, vol 60, no 4 , pp 598 - 606.
Walton, D. (2004), 'Japan and East Timor: Implications for the Australia-Japan Relationship', Japanese Studies, vol 24, no 2 , pp 233 - 246.

David Walton's research interests intersect the areas of foreign policy and diplomatic history. He is particularly interested in Australian post-war foreign policy towards Japan and the Asia Pacific more generally. David has published two books as well as numerous book chapters and journal articles on this topic. He has also reviewed books for Routledge and State University of New York and was a member of the executive of Japanese Studies Association of Australia between 2004 and 2009. He was political science editor for Japanese Studies (2004 - 2012) and international relations editor for Asian Studies Review (214-2018).