South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s “global pivotal state” strategy marks a profound shift in the country’s foreign and defense policies, aiming to
AUKUS
Enhancing Undersea Deterrence Capabilities With JAUKUS Collaboration
In April 2024, the Australia-U.K.-U.S. trilateral security cooperation framework (AUKUS) declared their intention to consider “cooperation with Japan
Once Enemies, Japan and U.S. Strengthen Their Alliance — and It Goes Beyond AUKUS
Craig Mark, Temple University Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s state visit to the White House has already resulted in one of the most
Is Japan Joining AUKUS? Not Formally — Its Cooperation Will Remain Limited for Now
John Blaxland, Australian National University With Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visiting Washington this week, rumors have circulated that
Notes of Reticence Remain Among U.S. Partners in the Indo-Pacific
A key plank in the U.S.’s hawkish approach to China is building up partnerships around the Indo-Pacific. Notably this involves the Quadrilateral
Will the AUKUS Deal Survive in the Event of a Trump Presidency? All Signs Point to Yes
John Blaxland, Australian National University A year ago, the AUKUS agreement was formally announced between Australian and U.K. Prime Ministers
The Quad’s Growing Focus on Maritime Security
The rise of minilateral initiatives in the Indo-Pacific has attracted worldwide attention as it appears to be a response to the region’s changing
Canberra Ties the Knot With Washington
Over the last 25 years, Canberra has preferred a strategy of “riding two horses” rather than choosing between its biggest customer, Beijing, and its
Now Is the Time for Japan to Join AUKUS
In a report on the Indo-Pacific Tilt, the U.K. House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee stated that there would be greater technology and security
How AUKUS Plus Could Add to Indo-Pacific Coalition Building
The idea of “AUKUS Plus” has reemerged after the U.K. Foreign Affairs Committee issued a 2023 report saying the United Kingdom should extend
Joe Biden Has Said the U.S. Wasn’t Trying to ‘Contain’ China, but the Evidence Suggests Otherwise
Tessa Morris-Suzuki, Australian National University During an official visit to Australia in 2016, U.S. President Joe Biden assured America’s
Deterring China Isn’t All About Submarines. Australia’s ‘Cyber Offence’ Might Be Its Most Potent Weapon
Greg Austin, University of Technology Sydney Australia doesn’t need to wait ten or 20 years for its new submarines, or for long-range missiles, to