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Quad nations oppose China's attempts to alter status quo by force

National Feb 19, 2021

Quad nations oppose China's attempts to alter status quo by force

The foreign ministers of Japan, the United States, Australia and India confirmed their consensus Thursday in the first such meeting since the change in the U.S. administration.

Top U.S. diplomat eyeing Asia-Pacific and European trips in March, reports says

World / Politics Feb 13, 2021

Top U.S. diplomat eyeing Asia-Pacific and European trips in March, reports says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is considering visiting the Asia-Pacific region and Brussels in mid- to late March in his first foreign trips since taking office late last month, U.S. television network CNN has reported. The order of these trips has yet to be ...

Biden calls India's Modi, seeks to strengthen regional security through 'Quad'

Asia Pacific Feb 9, 2021

Biden calls India's Modi, seeks to strengthen regional security through 'Quad'

U.S. President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed in a telephone call to strengthen Indo-Pacific security through the "Quad" grouping of countries that is seen as a way to push back against China's growing assertiveness in the region. India, United States, Japan ...

'Quad' countries arranging first meeting of leaders

National / Politics Feb 7, 2021

'Quad' countries arranging first meeting of leaders

The United States has already proposed to other countries the idea of holding an online meeting of the grouping's leaders, according to one source.

U.S. national security adviser says 'Quad' key in Indo-Pacific

Asia Pacific / Politics Jan 30, 2021

U.S. national security adviser says 'Quad' key in Indo-Pacific

U.S. President Joe Biden's national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, said Friday that the so-called Quad framework consisting of the United States, Japan, Australia and India will play a key part in Washington's policy in the Indo-Pacific region amid China's rise. "I think we really want ...

Defend, dominate, deny: Declassified U.S. strategy shows vision for Indo-Pacific

National / Politics | ANALYSIS Jan 13, 2021

Defend, dominate, deny: Declassified U.S. strategy shows vision for Indo-Pacific

by Jesse Johnson

The document appears to highlight the large role Japan played in its formation and after, touting the “strategic resonance” of Tokyo’s “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” concept.

As pandemic persists, Asia's hot spots simmer on

Asia Pacific | FOCUS Jan 5, 2021

As pandemic persists, Asia's hot spots simmer on

by Jesse Johnson

While the region continues to focus on battling COVID-19, long-running tensions around North Korea, the South China Sea, Taiwan and others have not gone away.

'Quad' officials reaffirm need to advance 'Free and Open Indo-Pacific'

National / Politics Dec 19, 2020

'Quad' officials reaffirm need to advance 'Free and Open Indo-Pacific'

Senior officials from the United States, Australia, India and Japan on Friday reaffirmed the need to advance a "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" region and agreed to coordinate the next "Quad" foreign ministers' meeting next year, the U.S. and Japanese governments said. The virtual meeting followed ...

Malabar military exercises with 'Quad' nations begin in message to China

Asia Pacific Nov 4, 2020

Malabar military exercises with 'Quad' nations begin in message to China

by Jesse Johnson

It is unclear if the exercises will ultimately be formalized within the loose architecture of the Quad, but experts say this year’s drills are a step in that direction.

Five takeaways from the Australia-Japan defense ministers' joint statement

Commentary / Japan Oct 22, 2020

Five takeaways from the Australia-Japan defense ministers' joint statement

by Michael MacArthur Bosack

For Japan, it provides a standard for which other potential security partners like the U.K., Canada and the Philippines can follow.

Australia to join naval drill with Japan and other 'Quad' members

National Oct 21, 2020

Australia to join naval drill with Japan and other 'Quad' members

Canberra's participation means it will be the first time all members of the regional grouping known will be engaged militarily.

Understanding Japan’s future security relationships

Commentary / Japan Oct 14, 2020

Understanding Japan’s future security relationships

by Michael MacArthur Bosack

Could the world be seeing the underpinnings of a new NATO-like alliance in Asia with the Quad? What would Japan’s role even be in such a security arrangement?

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