ANZUS is a trilateral security treaty that originally involved Australia, New Zealand and the United States. The acronym “ANZUS” represents the initials of the three participating countries. This treaty was signed on September 1, 1951 in San Francisco, California, and came into force on April 29, 1952.
The main objective of ANZUS was to promote the security and mutual defense of signatories in the Pacific region.
The ANZUS Treaty is made up of eleven articles and actions to address common threats include resources, diplomacy and, if necessary, armed intervention.
Shared Intelligence Joint Military Exercises Consultation on Security Issues Diplomacy and Foreign Relations Cooperation in Peace Operations Defense Capability Development Military Training Humanitarian Operations Common Security Strategies Cooperation in Scientific Research
Despite these issues, ANZUS continues to influence cooperation between Australia, New Zealand and the United States on security issues, keeping the essence of the alliance alive in practice, even as its original form has evolved over the decades.