The AUKUS agreement between the US, UK, and Australia took many by surprise when it was announced late last year. In this episode of Asia Insight we're joined by international relations experts Professor Rob Ayson and Professor Joanna Wallis to look at the formation of AUKUS, and what it means for Australia, Asia, and New Zealand.   

Tēnā koutou katoa, hello and welcome. 

I’m excited to let you know the first series of podcast from the Asia Media Centre will be in a podcast feed near you in the very near future .

The Asia Media Centre is part of the Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono. 

The "Asia Insight” podcast series will highlight important issues across the region, along with discussions over New Zealand’s ongoing role in Asia, and the important work being done by the Asia New Zealand Foundation. 

The first series is dubbed “The Big Picture" and looks at interesting regional issues such as the rise of AUKUS, the relationships between New Zealand, Australia and China, and the QUAD grouping. 

I’m Graeme Acton, and we’ll be back soon with “Asia Insight” .