The announcement of the AUKUS security pact heralds a new era of global geopolitics. Comment. Also, discuss its implications for India.

Recently, the US has announced a new trilateral security partnership for Indo-Pacific, between Australia, the UK, and the US (AUKUS). The US will share nuclear submarine Technology with Australia as per the pact.

New Era of global geopolitics:

  • Countering China’s rise – this new body highlights the shift from the cold war approach to counter China’s rise.
  • Rather than being a military pact, like the warsaw pact or NATO, this new Alliance of AUKUS focuses on strategic and economic interests.
  • It is a global and transcontinental alliance, as opposed to earlier groups involving neighboring nations mostly.
  • Combines the Intelligence and defense capabilities of Advanced Nations.

Impact on India’s interests:

  • Supports India’s actions against China’s aggressive tactics. As India is having border tensions with China, such efforts are in India’s interest.
  • Shifting interest towards the indo-pacific highlights India’s rising role in the upcoming decade.
  • However, the formation of AUKUS can sideline QUAD and India’s traditional allies like France.

Thus, India must keep its national interests in mind while dealing with AUKUS.

Originally written on October 8, 2023 and last modified on October 27, 2024.

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