CONCLUSION.

The article explains why the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Australia and India need to cooperate with each other. Factors that drive the interdependence of ASEAN, Australia and India include the following, the changing dynamics of regional organization, increasing transnational threats and risks and the growing regional influence of China. Although still unbalanced, the ASEAN-Australia-Indian triad shows some degree of cooperation with regards to the realms of security.