Navigating ASEAN Stability: AUKUS Complexities and Chinese Influence in the Indo-Pacific

Authors

Fiorentina Anggrein Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang
Made Panji Teguh Santoso Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang

Keywords:

ASEAN, Region, Indo-Pacific, AUKUS, China

Abstract

AUKUS is a defense cooperation agreement that covers the Indo-Pacific region and consists of three member countries: Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The emergence of AUKUS has attracted the attention of the world community. The dynamics that occurred after the presence of the AUKUS defense pact have created challenges for ASEAN. One of the main challenges for ASEAN is how ASEAN must maintain the stability of Southeast Asia. The reactions of ASEAN countries to the AUKUS defense pact have been mixed so far. Meanwhile, the Indo-Pacific is a strategic area for big and superpower countries and is one of the targets of an unavoidable conflict. It is undeniable that the existence of AUKUS can trigger security problems in the Indo-Pacific region. In this study, the authors will use the theory of Security Dilemma as a research basis. This study aims to look at the dynamics of regional stability in Southeast Asia as a region that is in the middle of a conflict between AUKUS and China. This research will also further discuss how the movement of stability in the Southeast Asian region through ASEAN in dealing with the current conflict in the Indo-Pacific.

Author Biographies

Fiorentina Anggrein , Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang

<em>AUKUS is a defense cooperation agreement that covers the Indo-Pacific region and consists of three member countries: Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The emergence of AUKUS has attracted the attention of the world community. The dynamics that occurred after the presence of the AUKUS defense pact have created challenges for ASEAN. One of the main challenges for ASEAN is how ASEAN must maintain the stability of Southeast Asia. The reactions of ASEAN countries to the AUKUS defense pact have been mixed so far. Meanwhile, the Indo-Pacific is a strategic area for big and superpower countries and is one of the targets of an unavoidable conflict. It is undeniable that the existence of AUKUS can trigger security problems in the Indo-Pacific region. In this study, the authors will use the theory of Security Dilemma as a research basis. This study aims to look at the dynamics of regional stability in Southeast Asia as a region that is in the middle of a conflict between AUKUS and China. This research will also further discuss how the movement of stability in the Southeast Asian region through ASEAN in dealing with the current conflict in the Indo-Pacific.</em>

Made Panji Teguh Santoso, Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang

<em>AUKUS is a defense cooperation agreement that covers the Indo-Pacific region and consists of three member countries: Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The emergence of AUKUS has attracted the attention of the world community. The dynamics that occurred after the presence of the AUKUS defense pact have created challenges for ASEAN. One of the main challenges for ASEAN is how ASEAN must maintain the stability of Southeast Asia. The reactions of ASEAN countries to the AUKUS defense pact have been mixed so far. Meanwhile, the Indo-Pacific is a strategic area for big and superpower countries and is one of the targets of an unavoidable conflict. It is undeniable that the existence of AUKUS can trigger security problems in the Indo-Pacific region. In this study, the authors will use the theory of Security Dilemma as a research basis. This study aims to look at the dynamics of regional stability in Southeast Asia as a region that is in the middle of a conflict between AUKUS and China. This research will also further discuss how the movement of stability in the Southeast Asian region through ASEAN in dealing with the current conflict in the Indo-Pacific.</em>