The Strategic Impact of Expanding AUKUS in the Indo-Pacific

... besides Moscow’s “imperialist foreign policy”, Beijing’s attempt to “reshape the international order” compels Washington to reinvigorate and deepen its alliance network in the Indo-Pacific. Among the most noteworthy of these alliances is AUKUS, a crucial and developing security pact. Originally, it was signed by the US, the United Kingdom, and Australia in 2021. Now, member states aim to expand its membership to include Japan. This triggers serious debate over the expansion of AUKUS and ...