Analysis of ASEAN's Response to the Formation of the AUKUS Trilateral Pact

Posma Sariguna Johnson Kennedy, Yudi Sutrasna, Haetami Haetami

Abstract


The emergence of the AUKUS trilateral pact consisting of Australia, Britain and the United States has further increased tensions in the Indo-Pacific region, especially with China. This study aims to look at the diverse responses of ASEAN countries and see how this AUKUS impact ASEAN. This study was prepared using qualitative research methods through literature study. ASEAN centralization faces challenges because it cannot make it balance in the region. And the response of each member country is different in facing this trilateral AUKUS pact.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37010/duconomics.v2.5915

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