Bangladesh, March 21 -- In September 2021, the unveiling of the AUKUS trilateral partnership marked a watershed moment in international defense cooperation, heralding a new era of strategic collaboration between the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia. At the heart of this groundbreaking agreement lay a commitment to bolstering Australias naval capabilities through the acquisition of cutting-edge nuclear-powered submarines, underscoring the partners shared resolve to address evolving security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. However, beyond the high-profile submarine deal lies another equally crucial aspect of the AUKUS framework: Pillar 2.

Pillar 2 of the AUKUS agreement represents a comprehensive roadmap for collaboratio...