As Trump woos China, the Quad grouping drifts towards irrelevance
The Quad alliance, comprising the US, India, Japan, and Australia, is facing challenges in defining its purpose as the US shifts its military focus away from Asia. Analysts suggest that the recent rapprochement between the US and China under President Trump has raised concerns among Quad members about their security commitments. Efforts to revitalize the Quad's relevance are ongoing, but the coalition's future remains uncertain amid changing geopolitical dynamics.
- ▪The Quad has struggled to maintain cohesion as US priorities shift away from Asia.
- ▪Recent US military operations have alarmed allies in the region regarding their defense reliance on Washington.
- ▪The Quad's future is questioned as the US seeks closer ties with China, impacting the alliance's strategic alignment.
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News|PoliticsAs Trump woos China, the Quad grouping drifts towards irrelevanceAs Washington courts Beijing and shifts military focus away from Asia, analysts across the region say the Quad is increasingly struggling to define its purpose.ListenListen (10 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoOfficials from Australia, India and the US arrive for a Quad meeting in Tokyo, Japan, on July 29, 2024 [Kiyoshi Ota/Pool via Getty Images]By Urooba JamalPublished On 26 May 202626 May 2026As the foreign ministers of India, Japan and Australia lined up with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for a “family photograph” at the start of a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, their body language was stiff, with only the top…
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