A Quad alliance for emerging technology

While fear of Chinese tech domination brings together the large democracies, India has announced collaborations in defence security systems driven by emerging tech, including drone manufacturing

Technological capabilities have becoming an integral part of geostrategic security. The same way that manufacturing and industrial strengths allowed countries to dominate the world, prowess in emerging tech is guiding global politics. 

This thought process and consequent action is being shaped by the fear of China as a strong but opaque tech giant. The latest manifestation has been seen in the statement by the Quad countries in September. The “Quad Principles on Technology, Design, Development, Governance and Use” were issued independent of the main statement, signifying the focus on technology.

“We are committed to the development of critical and emerging technology that