AUKUS

Prime Minister Albanese is in India until March 11. After that, he will head to the U.S. in a trip that may provide more details about the AUKUS submarine deal.

Despite the current détente, five major issues may place further strain on the Australia-China relationship next year.

At the International Atomic Energy Agency’s general conference last week, India backed AUKUS in the face of Russian and Chinese opposition.

From Indonesian concerns to possible overreliance on an unpredictable U.S., Australia’s nuclear submarine ambitions present plenty of challenges.

One year on, the announcement of the Australia-U.K.-U.S alliance has not been accompanied by any major changes to France’s Indo-Pacific defense strategy.

Could nuclear-free New Zealand join an alliance centered on nuclear submarines?

Regardless of the government, Australia’s commitment to the Quad – and concerns about China – are here to stay.

A reemerging threat has a long history.

“... We are talking about nuclear propulsion, not nuclear weapons,” Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Tuesday.

The incoming president will enter office at a crucial and perilous time in global geopolitics.

Democracies on the edge in Southeast Asia likely face difficult choices in the years to come.

The announcement follows AUKUS initial pledge to help equip Australia with a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines.