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India’s role key as Quad weighs future in Indo-Pacific order: Asia Society
New Delhi’s geographic and political weight gives the Quad legitimacy in South Asia, but the report cautions this could reinforce “perceptions of exclusivity” among smaller neighbors.
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Lalit K Jha - Tue, 16, Sep 2025
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Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stand together at the start of their meeting of the Indo-Pacific Quad at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 1, 2025. / REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/
The Quad—an informal security partnership linking the United States, Japan, India, and Australia—has long been criticised for lacking structure. But a new analysis argues its informality may be its biggest strength, giving the grouping flexibility to adapt quickly and coordinate on shared challenges in the Indo-Pacific.
The report, Cementing the Quad in the Indo-Pacific, by Asia Society Policy Institute, lays out how countries in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands view the four-nation framework. While many see potential, the study warns the Quad’s long-term relevance hinges on its ability to deliver tangible, visible benefits rather than rhetoric about countering China.
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