Questions surrounding the Quad partnership’s future
The future of the Quad partnership is under scrutiny following shifts in U.S. defense policy and a perceived cooling of interest in the Indo-Pacific region. Critics argue that the grouping's reluctance to address China's regional influence directly undermines its strategic relevance.
Why it matters
Changes in U.S. foreign policy priorities could significantly alter the geopolitical balance in the Indo-Pacific, impacting regional security alliances.
Last week, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was in New Delhi for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, her first visit to India since assuming office. The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The reaffirmation, however, comes at a moment when the idea of the Indo-Pacific appears to be losing its principal champion. On June 16, the Pentagon renamed the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command back to the U.S. Pacific Command, reversing a change it had made in 2018.
The analysis focuses on critical perspectives regarding U.S. foreign policy shifts and the perceived failure of the Quad to meet its objectives.
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