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AUKUS.

A security treaty between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States; for the construction of nuclear submarines in Australia, and cooperation on cybersecurity and espionage technology; to contain the rise of China in the Indo-Pacific region.

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name/ˈɔːkəs/
  1. A security treaty between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States; for the construction of nuclear submarines in Australia, and cooperation on cybersecurity and espionage technology; to contain the rise of China in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Blend of AU + UK + US; acronym of Australia + United Kingdom + United States of America; coined in 2021.

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