The trilateral defence agreement AUKUS represents a significant new strategic development for the Indo-Pacific, with implications for regional and global security. This security pact is seen as a military alliance to counter China’s assertiveness, and has triggered a reaction from France, causing increased uncertainty about future relations between the US and the EU, as well as prompting concerns among ASEAN countries that they may be drawn into a potential conflict between the US and China. What are the implications of AUKUS for the geopolitical landscape in Asia and what is Japan’s perspective on this agreement? In this seminar chaired by Vincent Ni, the panellists will discuss the implications of AUKUS and its geopolitical dynamics in Asia.