Current Affairs - International - Discussion

The United Kingdom signed a 50-year defence treaty with Australia known as the Geelong Treaty, under the AUKUS alliance. This long-term bilateral agreement focuses on cooperation in nuclear-powered submarine capabilities and reflects a strategic alignment between the two nations, even as the United States reviews its own role in the alliance. Signed in Geelong, Victoria, this pact underscores a solid commitment to deepening defence ties and advancing shared security goals in the Indo-Pacific region. It also highlights the UK's active participation in strengthening its defence partnerships post-Brexit, particularly within key alliances like AUKUS.