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Both AUKUS and the Quad aim to stabilise Indo-Pacific regional security—working more closely together should help achieve this common goal.Summary
This article by Akash Sahu, writing for Eurasia Review, makes the following points:
- Collaboration with its AUKUS partners is crucial for Australia to procure the latest military technologies.
- Deeper engagement with Quad partners Japan and India would be helpful.
- The development of Australia’s defence industrial base would be easier and faster through collaboration with like-minded partners.
References
Recent Runway Posts related to this topic:
- AUKUS will deliver the potent military Australia needs: Marles | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
- Quad Summit to focus on key challenges, ways to keep Indo-Pacific free and open | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
References from the Web:
- JUN 2022 The Quad and AUKUS strengthen Australia’s hand in a contested Indo-Pacific—ASPI
- NOV 2022 Why Japan Should Join AUKUS—Foreign Policy