Year 10: Monday 25/7 Period 4

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Answer the following questions:

1. What title does Kevin Rudd have in the Australian Government? Explain what this role entails.
2. What is Kevin Rudd's concern?
3. What forum was he at to express his concerns?
4. What actions have North Korea performed recently which have Rudd alarmed and the region lacking stability?
5. What is a 'direct threat' to Australia according to Rudd?
6. What do you think that Rudd is trying to accomplish diplomatically by calling out his North Korean counterpart publicly? How does this relate to Australia's relationship and role in the region? 
7. How does this relate to Australia's relationship to major allies?