ID | 176614 |
Title Proper | India and the quadrilateral forum as means of US deterrence in the Indo-Pacific |
Language | ENG |
Author | Myers, Daniel |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | In the Indo-Pacific, China is waging a well-orchestrated campaign to displace US hegemony and secure a favorable balance of power. Driven by ardent nationalistic goals, the Chinese Communist Party is silencing political outliers and challenging the boundaries of international sovereignty. The first half of this article outlines Chinese political ambitions and domestic civil rights violations levied in pursuit of the government’s agenda. It then addresses how Chinese territorialism in the South China Sea has undermined the utility of bilateral US strategic partnerships. The second half of the article describes the threat China poses to India’s national security and why the Indian Air Force is particularly unprepared to meet this challenge. The article concludes by suggesting a quadrilateral treaty alliance between the United States, India, Japan, and Australia is needed to prevent further Chinese adventurism and preserve regional stability |
`In' analytical Note | Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs Vol. 3, No.4; Winter 2020: p.35-53 |
Journal Source | Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs 2020-10 3, 4 |
Key Words | China ; Indian Air Force ; US Hegemony ; Indo-Pacific ; US Deterrence ; US Strategic Partnerships |