For much of the past decade, the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, better known as the Quad, has been presented as one of the most significant strategic groupings in the Indo-Pacific. Bringing together the United States, Japan, Australia and India, the forum was expected to serve as a democratic counterbalance to China’s growing regional influence. Yet, as […]
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Quad nations unveil Fiji port plan and minerals pact
NEW DELHI: Foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan and the United States—collectively known as the Quad have agreed to jointly develop a port in Fiji and signed new agreements focused on critical minerals and energy security, marking a renewed push to strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. The meeting was attended by Australia’s Penny Wong, India’s […]