Toward Programme
As Modi arrives in Australia, the bilateral is only half the story
Why it matters
India-Japan-Australia alignment on Indo-Pacific security strengthens Australia's alliance architecture (Pillar 7) and Northern Arc positioning (Pillar 8), reducing Australia's strategic isolation against Chinese power expansion. This multilateral coordination, if deepened, provides Australia with alternative partnership depth beyond AUKUS and the Quad, improving resilience in scenarios involving US withdrawal or alliance strain.
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