Why the Quad Was Doomed From the Start
The Quad, originally formed to counter China's rise, is facing significant challenges and uncertainty. The recent deterioration in U.S.-India relations has contributed to the group's struggles, revealing structural flaws in its design. As the Quad's identity remains ambiguous, its effectiveness in delivering on promises, particularly in public goods, has been called into question.
- ▪The Quad consists of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States and was founded in 2007.
- ▪The group has failed to hold a leaders' summit since last year, with a foreign minister-level meeting scheduled instead.
- ▪The Quad's initial goal of countering China has been undermined by India's reluctance to provoke its neighbor.
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Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. Why the Quad Was Doomed From the Start The Philippines has replaced India in Washington’s security calculus on China. By Sarang Shidore, the director of the Global South Program at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. Then-U.S. President Joe Biden bids farewell to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the end of the Quadrilateral Summit at the Archmere Academy in Wilmington, Delaware, on Sept. 21, 2024. Then-U.S. President Joe Biden bids farewell to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the end of the Quadrilateral Summit at the Archmere Academy in Wilmington, Delaware, on Sept. 21, 2024. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images U.S.
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