Phase IFoundation
Background
Overview
Central to India's foreign policy, regional security architecture, balancing power dynamics in Asia, and addressing challenges posed by China's assertiveness. It reflects evolving geopolitical alignments and strategic partnerships.
The Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) is an informal strategic forum comprising India, the United States, Japan, and Australia, aimed at promoting a 'free and open Indo-Pacific.' The Indo-Pacific concept refers to the interconnected maritime space stretching from the east coast of Africa to the west coast of the Americas, increasingly central to global geopolitics and economic activity.