The Quad Alliance (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) News & Analysis
Geopolitics Weekly (Iran War Deal, DRC Ebola Outbreak, Quad Revived)
Examining the latest diplomatic efforts to hammer out a framework deal in the Iran war, signs that the Ebola outbreak in central Africa is worse than the data reflects, and the tentative return of the Quad as a player in the Indo-Pacific security architecture.
Beyond Tariffs: Strategic Realignment in US-India Relations
The ongoing rift in US-India relations has shed light on some longstanding contradictions in the relationship, and while the two sides may still yet find common ground, the road to resolution will surely be a rocky one.
From QUAD to Squad: Informal Alliances in the Indo-Pacific
The newly-established informal Squad alliance hints at a new security concept that is now crystallizing in the Indo-Pacific.
Modi’s US Visit Illustrates Growing Complexities of the Indo-Pacific
Modi’s US state visit serves as a stark reminder of the intricate web of dependencies India must deftly negotiate as it balances relations between Washington, Moscow, and Beijing.
The “Indo-Pacificization” of Asia: Implications for the Regional Order
Tracking the emergence of the ‘Indo-Pacific’ construct, a vast super-region that has now come to dominate geopolitical discourse.
India, Australia, and the Indo-Pacific Imperative
An increasingly aggressive China is solidifying bilateral relations between New Delhi and Canberra.
Timeline: Freeze (and Thaw?) in China-Australia Relations
Chronicling the events leading up to the present low point in China-Australia relations.
Is It Time for India to Deepen Taiwan Ties?
With regional tensions rising and fellow Quad members Japan and the United States asserting their steadfast support for Taiwan, is it now time for India to deepen its ties with Taiwan?
Japan: An Empire Reawakened?
Growing multipolarity in the international system raises some interesting questions for Japanese foreign policy going forward. Is Tokyo about to step out of Washington’s shadow?
AUKUS and France as an Indo-Pacific Power
The AUKUS alliance has chipped away at the pillars holding up French power projection in the Indo-Pacific.
Japan’s Indian Ocean Dilemma
New security imperatives are giving rise to new policy dilemmas for Japan’s government.
Challenges Beyond the Indo-Pacific Test the Limits of the Quad
Recent policy disclosures reflect an attempt by the Biden administration to bridge the divergent interests of Washington’s Pacific- and Atlantic-based allies. Success won’t come easy.
This Is Not the Joe Biden Europe Was Hoping For
The AUKUS saga reflects a different set of strategic priorities in Washington from what many European leaders were expecting.
Is the Australia-UK-USA Trilateral Security Partnership (AUKUS) a Gamechanger?
The AUKUS pact is notable in its shift from style to substance in US-led efforts to counter China in the Indo-Pacific.
Does Afghanistan Present a New Opportunity for the Quad?
If the Quad wants to operationalize its multilateralism in a way that doesn’t directly antagonize China, then Afghanistan would be a good place to start.
The Quad Comes of Age?
Assessing the geopolitics and motives behind emergence of the Quad’s Leadership Summit.
Global Forecast (3-7-2021)
Examining the issues and hotspots that will be making headlines in the week ahead.
Will the Quad Give Way to the Quint?
If the ties binding the Quad together are a shared fear of China’s growing power in the region, then there’s no reason to believe it won’t become the Quint some day.
South Korea Develops Aircraft Carrier in Military Overhaul
In pursuing a total military overhaul and an aircraft carrier program, President Moon Jae-in is ensuring that South Korea is prepared for the geopolitical uncertainties that lie ahead.
Trump Unveils a New Strategic Framework for the Indo-Pacific
But was it really secret before its sudden declassification?
