The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) in the Indo-Pacific: Challenges and Perspectives
https://doi.org/10.22394/1726-1139-2024-3-20-32
EDN: GIAGAM
Abstract
The article analyses the evolution of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, commonly known as the QUAD, involving the United States, Japan, India and Australia, that aimed at developing a coordinating policy and holding strategic consultations in an attempt to balance the growing power of China in Indo-Pacific region. The author presents the reasons, goals and objectives for the emergence of the QUAD, the interests of the participating countries, as well as the arguments of some countries that do not want to turn this alliance into an Asian NATO. The new great power rivalry between the US and China is having a negative impact on the existing system of political and economic relations in the Indo-Pacific region. Based on the study, the author argues that QUAD’s activities are aimed to control the Indo-Pacific region as a single economic and space and cover a wide range of different areas, and the US-led quadrilateral partnership is likely to increase tension in the region and will not help maintain stability in the region. The results of the analysis of QUAD’s activities have made it possible to determine the controversial nature of the policy of this alliance in the field of economy and security, and that the international situation in the region in the coming years will become increasingly tense and less predictable.
Keywords
regional security,
Indo-Pacific region,
foreign policy,
competition,
QUAD,
AUKUS,
China,
Russia,
USA,
ASEAN
About the Author
O. A. Khlopov
Russian State University for the Humanities
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Oleg A. Khlopov, Associate Professor at the Faculty of International Relations, Political Science and Foreign Regional Studies, Candidate of Science (Political Sciences), Associate Professor
Moscow
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Khlopov O.A. The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) in the Indo-Pacific: Challenges and Perspectives. Administrative Consulting. 2024;(3):20-32. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22394/1726-1139-2024-3-20-32. EDN: GIAGAM
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