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Quad
How to Make a Sharp-edged Quad Work
By Abhijnan Rej
India’s recent decision to include Australia in the Malabar exercises is a significant step toward a militarized Quad. But what should the grouping keep in mind going forward?
Australia Returns to the Malabar Exercise
By Ankit Panda
The navies of India, Japan, the United States, and Australia will participate jointly in Malabar 2020.
What Does the New Asia Power Index Say About the Quad?
By Abhijnan Rej
The Lowy index points to a grim bipolar future for Asia.
Is the Quad Bound by Values or Interests?
By Grant Wyeth
Is the Quad really made up of “vibrant and pluralistic democracies with shared values”?
Trump Has Undermined His Own Quad Goals
By Mohamed Zeeshan
A shared threat from China should have led Australia, India, and Japan to rally behind the U.S. Why hasn’t that happened?
China and the Quad: From Sea Foam to Indo-Pacific NATO
By Abhijnan Rej
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s recent remarks on the Quad are a substantial shift in tone.
What the Quad Meeting Means for ASEAN
By Sarah Teo
Two notable “firsts” about the recent Quad ministerial meeting could have long-term implications for ASEAN centrality.
China’s Two-Pronged Response to the Quad
By Shannon Tiezzi
Beijing has been circumspect in its criticisms overall, but doesn't hold fire when it comes to attacking the U.S. secretary of state specifically.
State Department Officials Clarify Pompeo’s Views on the Quad
By Abhijnan Rej
The U.S. sees the need for “effective multilateralism” in the region – hinting that it considers ASEAN a lost cause.
Quad Foreign Ministers Meet in Tokyo Amid Post-Pandemic Concerns
By Abhijnan Rej
The broadly similar meeting readouts do have noticeable accents.
The Cost of Pompeo’s Cancelled Trips to South Korea and Mongolia
By Shannon Tiezzi
President Trump’s COVID-19 infection threw a wrench into U.S. Asia diplomacy.
US, Australia, India, Japan to Discuss China’s Growing Power
By Associated Press
It will be the first in-person talks among the four foreign ministers since the coronavirus pandemic broke out.