China’s Navy drills near U.S. allies seen as test for Trump
A spate of drills by China’s military in the Indo-Pacific is testing the Trump administration’s commitment to regional security soon after its actions raised doubts about its alliances with European nations.
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India’s Reticence Leaves Quad Toothless
The Quad has evolved into a coalition with increasing military cooperation and shared concerns over China’s rising power, though India’s reluctance to fully engage in a military alliance limits the group's effectiveness in countering China's influence in the Asia-Pacific.
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Unlike Biden’s balanced and careful strategy, Trump will demand results and expect his allies to deliver
Though the Quad was revived by Trump in November 2017, its fading momentum reflected Biden’s failure to turn diplomacy into strategic influence. Biden’s decision to skip the 2
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How a Tsunami Created the Quad
A disaster in the Indian Ocean in 2004 brought together a powerful grouping of nations—Australia, India, Japan and the United States—that developed