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Quad
What is Quad?
Known as the 'Quadrilateral Security Dialogue' (QSD), the Quad is an informal strategic forum comprising four nations, namely -- United States of America (USA), India, Australia and Japan. One of the primary objectives of the Quad is to work for a free, open, prosperous and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.
The group met for the first time in 2007 on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). It is considered an alliance of maritime democracies, and the forum is maintained by meetings, semi-regular summits, information exchanges and military drills of all the member countries.
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Mineral dilemma
The Quad can help secure resources, but India must convert them into strategic strength
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Quad: The strategic reality check
For India, it is about maintaining a balance and staying relevant while also calibrating on how far it can go while maintaining a good relationship with China
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The Quad's crucible
The US has acted in a unilateral manner in the Hormuz and its transgression of humanitarian law and convention is at variance with the principles underpinning the Quad
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Best of BS Opinion: Quad relevance, fuel pricing, and a Cockroach Party
From the implications of warming US-China ties and the future of the Quad to fuel-pricing reforms, SpaceX governance and youth discontent, here are today's key opinion pieces
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Rubio's visit executes a good repair job for India and Asian Quad allies
The broad agenda of India-US cooperation has been reaffirmed, but emerging US-China bonhomie raises questions over the future of Quad
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Best of BS Opinion: Water stress, IIP reforms, and the Quad's quandary
Today's BS Opinion examines India's deepening water stress, the revised IIP framework, Middle East-linked growth risks, the Quad's evolving strategy, and a review of The Liver Doctor
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Quad's pivot to Indo-Pacific geoeconomics faces a credibility test
Cooperation in areas like Open Radio Access Network (RAN), digital supply chain resilience, artificial intelligence, next-generation agriculture, and food security is also deepening its focus on geoec
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Best of BS Opinion: Quad drift, EV push, FTA push, and consumer demand
From the Quad's strategic uncertainty and India's EV transition to trade reform challenges and AI's impact on education, today's BS Opinion examines key global and domestic shifts
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Quad launches $20 bn critical minerals initiative to cut China dependence
The Quad foreign ministers launched initiatives on critical minerals, energy security and maritime surveillance amid concerns over the grouping's future under Donald Trump
Shifting US geopolitical priorities are affecting Quad's relevance
The war in West Asia has added to the Quad nations' concerns.
Quad unveils $20 bn critical minerals initiative; India-US sign pact
The Quad framework aims to mobilise public and private investment in critical minerals supply chains, while India and the US signed a separate rare earths cooperation pact
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Quad ministers announce maritime, energy and minerals cooperation
Quad foreign ministers announced new initiatives on maritime security, critical minerals, energy resilience and undersea cable connectivity at their meeting in New Delhi
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Quad launches Indo-Pacific monitor plan as Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens
The meeting comes as Iran discusses establishing a permanent tolling system that would formalize its control over maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz
Indo-Pacific must remain driver for global growth: Jaishankar at Quad meet
The Quad meeting came amid rising global concerns over China's increasing military muscle-flexing in the Indo-Pacific
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Quad diplomats meet in Delhi to revive group after Trump tensions
Quad, formed to counter China's growing influence in the Asia-Pacific region, has been beset by tension after Trump last year raised tariffs on Indian goods to 50% due to purchases of Russian oil
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Quad meet on Tuesday: West Asia crisis, energy security in focus
Quad foreign ministers will discuss maritime security, critical minerals and global conflicts amid rising concerns over energy flows and Indo-Pacific stability
Quad foreign ministers to discuss West Asia crisis at Delhi meeting
Quad foreign ministers to discuss the West Asia crisis, Strait of Hormuz disruption and regional security during their meeting in New Delhi next week
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US State Secy Marco Rubio to visit India from May 23-26 ahead of Quad meet
India is set to host a meeting of Quad foreign ministers next week that is expected to deliberate on pressing global challenges, including the fallout of the West Asia crisis
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Jaishankar, Rubio commit to strengthening ties via Quad, welcome trade deal
Jaishankar met with Rubio as part of an ongoing three-day visit to the United States, during which he is participating in the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial on February 4
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Envoys of Quad nations hold rare public meeting at US Embassy in Beijing
The Indian Embassy here has not yet commented on the meeting. China, over the years, has been a strong critic of the Quad and has not yet reacted to the meeting
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