| ID | 166125 |
| Title Proper | Prospects for the Quad in the Indo-Pacific |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Mukerji, Asoke Kumar |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Prospects for the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) amongst Australia, India, Japan and the United States have been the focus of increased attention following the identification of an Indo-Pacific strategic framework, which has been endorsed by the four countries. The centrality of ASEAN in the Indo-Pacific has been emphasised by the Quad. To take the dialogue forward, the Quad needs to urgently converge existing divergences regarding their individual definitions of the Indo-Pacific. Equal participation of all four Quad countries in maritime security cooperation is crucial for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific region. Three issues which require priority attention for realising the full potential of the Quad are the identification of a common framework of international law to uphold a “rules-based order”; implementing connectivity projects with a view to integrating the hinterland of land-locked states of Asia and Africa into the Indo-Pacific region; and integrating the security of all the major sea lanes of communication in the broad Indo-Pacific region into the Quad’s strategic footprint. This will require upholding the principle of international cooperation, so that the Quad can contribute constructively to securing an inclusive Indo-Pacific at a time of increased great power rivalry. |
| `In' analytical Note | USI Journal Vol. 149, No. 615; Jan-Mar 2019: p.5-9 |
| Journal Source | USI Journal 2019-03 149, 615 |
| Key Words | Indo-Pacific ; Quadrilateral Security Dialogue ; Quad |