Abstract
This paper examines the strategic logic and policy architecture of a trilateral cooperation framework among India, Australia, and South Korea. It argues that the convergence of three middle powers across the Indo-Pacific creates an opportunity to strengthen maritime security, logistics access, intelligence sharing, defence industrial collaboration, supply-chain resilience, cyber defence, and space cooperation. The paper suggests that trilateral minilateralism can supplement rather than replace existing bilateral and multilateral arrangements by generating practical interoperability and a denser web of strategic trust.
Keywords: India – Australia – South Korea, Indo-Pacific, Trilateral Cooperation, Minilaterals, Shipbuilding
