AUKUS in Context: Security and Strategy Implications for the Indo-Pacific and Globally draft

Program Overview

Through expert-led briefings, live forums, and a final wargame, participants gain insights into the agreement's focus, challenges, and potential benefits, as well as its impact on the Indo-Pacific and beyond. The course is designed for professionals in government, defense, journalism, and security sectors, equipping them with valuable knowledge and critical thinking skills.

Program Outline

Objectives:

• Equip participants with an understanding of the focus, challenges, and potential benefits of the AUKUS agreement.
• Place the agreement in a regional and global context.
• Enable participants to understand the background, purpose, and likely future development of the agreement.
• Analyze the challenges inherent in executing a complex security and technology agreement between three major powers.
• Understand and evaluate the regional and global security implications of the agreement.
• Develop informed and critical judgment.
• Manage the individual learning process and identify and explain reasoned solutions to conceptual problems.

Description:

• The course consists of expert-led briefings, live forums with experts, and a unique opportunity for collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
• It concludes with a 2-hour live online wargame.
• Participants gain insights into the AUKUS trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
• The course delves into the development of nuclear submarines and other advanced technologies, providing a basic technical introduction.
• Key aspects of the pact are explored, including its strategic value for each member country and its role in the regional security architecture.

Outline:

Content:

• The AUKUS agreement: origin, purpose, and future development.
• Challenges in technology sharing between three major powers.
• Regional and global security implications of the agreement.
• Perspectives of each partner government on the agreement.

Structure:

• The course consists of expert-led briefings, live forums with experts, and a final 2-hour live online wargame.

Teaching:

Teaching methods:

• The course employs expert-led briefings and live forums, fostering interactive learning and discussion.

Unique approaches:

• The course leverages the expertise and resources of the PLuS Alliance partners, Arizona State University, King's College London, and the University of New South Wales.

Other:

• The course is aimed at professionals in government, defense, journalism, and security sectors.
• Participants gain a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics of the Indo-Pacific region and the evolving global security landscape.

Conclusion:

The "AUKUS in Context" CPD course offers participants a comprehensive and insightful examination of the AUKUS agreement and its multifaceted implications. The program's engaging format, expert faculty, and focus on current affairs equip participants with valuable knowledge and critical thinking skills relevant to various security and policy-related fields.