Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
4. AUKUS is a result of like-minded regional powers forging a partnership that will see closer alignment of regional policies as well as greater integration of their defence forces in the Indo-Pacific. Comment. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The trilateral security agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States (AUKUS) continues to be in the news at the COP26.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about objectives and potential outcomes due to the formation of AUKUS.
Directive word:
Comment– here we must express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by writing about the formation of AUKUS.
Body:
In the first part, write about the reasons behind formation of AUKUS.
Next, elaborate on the security pact and its impact on the Indo-pacific. nuclear-powered submarines in Australia, deterrence to China, enhancing joint capabilities and deeper military interoperability etc.
Next, bring in the impact of formation of AUKUS other countries. – New Zealand, European Union especially with souring of Australia-France relations, ASEAN, possible responses of China. Mention the impact on India.
Conclusion:
Summarise the impact of new geo-political developments on rules based multilateral order.
