Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Joy, Jofin; Karlekar, Lakshmi; Tripathi, Anurag Title A name given to the resource 'Maritime Big Play Strategy': Solidifying the role of Aukus in the Indo-Pacific region Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Multidisciplinary Science Journal;Volume;7;Issue;8;Article No.;e2025372; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.31893/multiscience.2025372" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.31893/multiscience.2025372</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105000077687?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105000077687?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Joy J., CHRIST University, Bangalore, India; Karlekar L., CHRIST University, Bangalore, India; Tripathi A., CHRIST University, Bangalore, India Description An account of the resource The Indo-Pacific region is undergoing substantial shifts, driven by China's rising influence and the increasing importance of maritime security. As a result, in 2021, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States formed a trilateral security agreement known as AUKUS. This alliance addresses concerns in the region about China's military buildup, economic projects such as the Belt and Road Initiative, and assertive actions over the South China Sea. The strong, well-coordinated presence of AUKUS is intended to protect navigation freedoms, enforce international standards, and ward off aggression. In response, technology and information sharing are prioritized, along with improving defense capabilities, such as building Australia's nuclear-powered submarines. Furthermore, to promote stability in the Indo-Pacific, AUKUS has supported its members' defense industries. This paper assesses AUKUS's impact as a new regional partnership and explores how it is perceived among countries in the Indo-Pacific region. The paper views this phenomenon through a theoretical construct of liberalized militarism propounded in 2024. A conceptual case study approach with mixed methods has been employed to determine the significance of this international organization for India and other regional actors involved. The key themes covered in the paper include innovation and technical know-how advancements in defense and security to increase supply chain resilience, which has raised nuclear proliferation concerns for the intercontinental actors involved. Today, AUKUS stands as a vital global force, changing the trajectory of world politics away from hegemony toward armed harmony enhancing interoperability cooperation among its member states. This makes this paper crucial for academia to be aware of this growing alliance partnership, which is changing regional and international dynamics. 2025 Malque Publishing. All rights reserved. Subject The topic of the resource alliance power; belt and road initiative; deterrence; freedom of navigation; militarized liberalism; trilateral security agreements Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Malque Publishing Relation A related resource ISSN: 26751240; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online