Toward Programme
The nuclear triangle in South Asia and Australia’s opening
Lowy Institute Institutional·2026-08-30AllianceP1: Resource SovereigntyP5: Strategic DecouplingP7: Alliance Architecture
Why it matters
Australia's participation in South Asian nuclear-policy architecture strengthens its diplomatic hand in the Indo-Pacific and signals a deepening alignment with India against Chinese regional dominance. Enhanced cooperation on uranium supply and nuclear governance reduces Australian dependence on Chinese supply chains in critical energy infrastructure and reinforces the Quad's institutional coherence.
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