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News18
12-06-2025
- Business
- News18
India Likely To Host Quad Leaders Summit In November
Last Updated: India's Quad Leaders Summit has been postponed to November. The Quad, comprising India, the US, Australia, and Japan, focuses on economic and maritime security. As India gears up to host the Quad Leaders Summit this year, the schedule for the top leaders meet has been postponed to November. The delay is being attributed to scheduling constraints and logistical issues, according to media reports. Earlier the Summit was expected to be held in September. However, the dates are yet to be finalised for the Summit. What is Quad? Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is an coalition between India, United States, Australia and Japan. The four members of the group stresses on giving shape to an agenda to bolster economic security and maritime security along with fostering cooperation in various areas to address regional challenges. Formally the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, the Quad began as a loose partnership after the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, when the four countries joined together to provide humanitarian and disaster assistance to the affected region. Former President Joe Biden hosted the QUAD Leader's Summit in the 2024. First Published: June 12, 2025, 12:31 IST
Time of India
06-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
US Senators introduce bill to boost Quad space cooperation
US Senators Kevin Cramer and Michael Bennet introduced the Quad Space Act of 2025 to bolster space cooperation among the Quad nations (US, India, Australia, and Japan). The bill directs the US Secretary of Defense to initiate discussions on space practices, situational awareness, and industrial policy. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads US Senators Kevin Cramer and Michael Bennet have introduced the Quad Space Act of 2025 to strengthen Quad space cooperation . The bill would direct US Secretary of Defence to initiate discussions with Quad nations to identify mutual areas of interest with regards to formulation of practices in space, cooperation on space situational awareness , and space industrial policy The press release stated, "At a time when adversaries like China and Russia are increasingly utilizing space-based capabilities to expand their interests, US Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), co-chair of the Senate Space Force Caucus and chair of the Senate Armed Services (SASC) Airland Subcommittee, and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Quad Space Act of 2025.""The bill would direct the Secretary of Defense to initiate discussions with Quad countries to identify mutual areas of interest with respect to the formulation of best practices in space, cooperation on space situational awareness, and space industrial policy," it emphasised that maintaining space dominance is needed for protecting the stability and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific. He stated that Quad Space Act protects US' interests by deepening space cooperation with trusted partners and reaffirming US' commitment to advancing a free and open region."He stated, "Maintaining space dominance is vital to protecting the stability and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region." He added, "The Quad's alignment addresses shared security challenges between our countries, and we recognize the importance of space as a strategic domain. The Quad Space Act protects our interests by deepening space cooperation with trusted partners and reaffirming our commitment to advancing a free and open region."Bennet emphasised that Quad Space Act will enhance the collective capacity of the four nations to address shared challenges by better ensuring safe and secure space missions, tracking objects and activities in space, and fostering shared innovation"As China and Russia rapidly develop dangerous space capabilities and behave recklessly in space, the United States must bolster cooperation with our Quad partners to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific," Bennet said in a release."The Quad Space Act will enhance our collective capacity to address shared challenges by better ensuring safe and secure space missions, tracking objects and activities in space, and fostering shared innovation," he Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or the Quad is a diplomatic partnership among India, Australia, Japan, and the United States, committed to fostering an open, stable, and prosperous Indo-Pacific that is inclusive and in January, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on his first day in office, hosted the Foreign Ministers of Australia, India, and Japan for a significant meeting of the QUAD alliance."On day one as Secretary of State, I hosted the Foreign Ministers of Australia, India, and Japan for an important meeting of the Quad. We are committed to strengthening economic opportunity and peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region," Rubio posted on Secretary of State Marco Rubio held the meeting with his Quad counterparts--External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Japan's Takeshi Iwaya, and Australia's Penny Wong--at the US Department of a joint statement, the Foreign ministers of Quad countries reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening a free and open Indo-Pacific where "sovereignty and territorial integrity are upheld and defended." The Quad nations also expressed strong opposition "to any unilateral actions aimed at changing the status quo through force or coercion."
India.com
06-06-2025
- Politics
- India.com
US Senators Introduce Bill To Boost Quad Space Cooperation
US Senators Kevin Cramer and Michael Bennet have introduced the Quad Space Act of 2025 to strengthen Quad space cooperation. The bill would direct US Secretary of Defence to initiate discussions with Quad nations to identify mutual areas of interest with regards to formulation of practices in space, cooperation on space situational awareness, and space industrial policy. The press release stated, "At a time when adversaries like China and Russia are increasingly utilizing space-based capabilities to expand their interests, US Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), co-chair of the Senate Space Force Caucus and chair of the Senate Armed Services (SASC) Airland Subcommittee, and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Quad Space Act of 2025." "The bill would direct the Secretary of Defense to initiate discussions with Quad countries to identify mutual areas of interest with respect to the formulation of best practices in space, cooperation on space situational awareness, and space industrial policy," it added. Cramer emphasised that maintaining space dominance is needed for protecting the stability and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific. He stated that Quad Space Act protects US' interests by deepening space cooperation with trusted partners and reaffirming US' commitment to advancing a free and open region." He stated, "Maintaining space dominance is vital to protecting the stability and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region." He added, "The Quad's alignment addresses shared security challenges between our countries, and we recognize the importance of space as a strategic domain. The Quad Space Act protects our interests by deepening space cooperation with trusted partners and reaffirming our commitment to advancing a free and open region." Bennet emphasised that Quad Space Act will enhance the collective capacity of the four nations to address shared challenges by better ensuring safe and secure space missions, tracking objects and activities in space, and fostering shared innovation. "As China and Russia rapidly develop dangerous space capabilities and behave recklessly in space, the United States must bolster cooperation with our Quad partners to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific," Bennet said in a release. "The Quad Space Act will enhance our collective capacity to address shared challenges by better ensuring safe and secure space missions, tracking objects and activities in space, and fostering shared innovation," he added. The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or the Quad is a diplomatic partnership among India, Australia, Japan, and the United States, committed to fostering an open, stable, and prosperous Indo-Pacific that is inclusive and resilient. Earlier in January, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on his first day in office, hosted the Foreign Ministers of Australia, India, and Japan for a significant meeting of the QUAD alliance. "On day one as Secretary of State, I hosted the Foreign Ministers of Australia, India, and Japan for an important meeting of the Quad. We are committed to strengthening economic opportunity and peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region," Rubio posted on X. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held the meeting with his Quad counterparts--External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Japan's Takeshi Iwaya, and Australia's Penny Wong--at the US Department of State. In a joint statement, the Foreign ministers of Quad countries reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening a free and open Indo-Pacific where "sovereignty and territorial integrity are upheld and defended." The Quad nations also expressed strong opposition "to any unilateral actions aimed at changing the status quo through force or coercion."
Miami Herald
04-06-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
US Allies Stage War Games Near China
Australia and Japan—both United States allies in the Indo-Pacific region—held a joint military exercise in the East China Sea, where China has conducted controversial activities. Newsweek has contacted the Chinese defense and foreign ministries for comment by email. Both Canberra and Tokyo are members of the U.S.-led strategic alignment known as the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), which coordinates on regional security to counter China. Beijing has criticized the informal grouping, accusing it of fueling regional tensions. In the East China Sea, China has maintained a Coast Guard presence near a disputed islet group administered by Japan. Tokyo has also lodged protests over a suspected Chinese fossil-fuel facility in the area, claiming it violates a bilateral agreement on gas field development. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force announced on Tuesday that its destroyer JS Haguro conducted a bilateral exercise with the Australian destroyer HMAS Sydney in the East China Sea on Sunday, reinforcing their cooperation to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Australia is Japan's "special strategic partner," the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force said, highlighting their shared universal values and strategic security interests. It added that it will deepen cooperation with the Royal Australian Navy to promote peace, security, and stability. Two days after the drill, the Australian warship made a port call at Japan's Yokosuka naval base, according to photos shared by a ship spotter. The vessel visited the base—located near Tokyo—for replenishment and is scheduled to depart on June 14, local media reported. The Australian Defense Force said the Sydney is on a three-month-long mission—Regional Presence Deployment 25-2—in the Indo-Pacific region, demonstrating the South Pacific country's "ongoing commitment to supporting regional security and stability." During the deployment, which is scheduled to conclude next month, the Australian warship monitored North Korea's illicit maritime activities—banned under United Nations Security Council resolutions—in waters around Japan last month, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said. The Australian Defense Force said the United Nations sanctions limit North Korea's imports of refined petroleum and crude oil, as well as its exports of coal, adding that they support the goal of achieving North Korea's "complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization." The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force said on Tuesday: "The Self Defense Fleet maintains readiness and contributes to the peace and stability of the Indo-Pacific region, not only for the defense of Japan but also for the realization of a 'Free and Open Indo-Pacific' in cooperation with allied and like-minded navies." The Australian Defense Force said on May 1: "Australia and its partners share a commitment to upholding the right to freedom of navigation and overflight, other lawful uses of the sea and international airspace, and other maritime rights under international law, particularly in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea." It remains to be seen how China will respond to the Australian military presence in the East China Sea. The development comes after the Chinese navy circumnavigated Australia. Related Articles Exotic Mushrooms Had 'More Flavor,' Woman Who Poisoned Family Tells CourtNetflix Password Theft Leads To Payback Across the World: 'VPN'd to Australia'China Warns US Ally Over Plan To Take Back Strategic PortMap Shows US Command Ship in Pacific Amid China Navy Challenge 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Japan Today
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Japan Today
What or where is the Indo-Pacific? How a foreign policy pivot redefined the global map
By Andrew Latham Open a book of maps and look for the 'Indo-Pacific' region – it likely won't be there. Yet the Indo-Pacific is now central to how many countries think about strategy and security. It describes a region spanning two oceans and dozens of countries, encompassing much of the world's trade routes. The Indo-Pacific did not emerge from the patterns of ancient trade, nor from long-standing cultural or civilizational ties. Instead, the concept comes from the realms of political science and international relations. The term can be traced back to the work of German political scientist and geographer Karl Haushofer – a favorite of Adolf Hitler – in the 1920s. But it only really began to take hold in the think tanks and foreign policy-setting departments of Washington and other Western capitals in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. It coincided with a shift in the global balance of power from unipolarity – that is, dominated by one superpower – to multipolarity over the past decade or so. 'Confluence of the two seas' For much of the Cold War, the United States treated the Pacific and Indian oceans as separate theaters of operation. Its military forces in the area, known as U.S. Pacific Command, focused on East Asia and the western Pacific, while the Indian Ocean figured mainly in energy security discussions, tied to the Middle East and the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea. Strategic maps during that era divided the world into distinct zones of interest. But China's economic rise, India's growing influence and the increasing strategic significance of sea lanes across both oceans since the end of the Cold War blurred those old dividing lines. The Indian Ocean could no longer be treated as a secondary concern. Nor could the Pacific be thought of in isolation from what was happening further west. Japan helped give political voice to this emerging reality. In 2007, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stood before India's parliament and spoke of the 'confluence of the two seas' − an image that deliberately linked the Indian and Pacific oceans as a single geopolitical space. Abe's message was clear: The fate of the Pacific and Indian oceans would be increasingly intertwined, and democratic states would need to work together to preserve stability. His vision resonated in Washington, Canberra and New Delhi, and it helped set the stage for the revival of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or Quad. In 2018, the United States made the shift official, renaming U.S. Pacific Command as U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. What might have seemed like a bureaucratic rebranding was in fact a serious strategic move. It reflected the growing recognition that the rise of China − and Beijing's growing influence from East Africato the South Pacific − required an integrated regional approach. Framing the challenge in Indo-Pacific terms allowed Washington to strengthen its ties with India, deepen cooperation with Australia and Japan, and reposition itself as a maritime balancer across a vast strategic arc. The phrase 'free and open Indo-Pacific' quickly became the centerpiece of American regional diplomacy. It emphasized freedom of navigation, respect for international law, and democratic solidarity. But while the rhetoric stressed inclusivity and shared values, the driving force behind the concept was clear: managing China's expanding power. The Indo-Pacific framework allowed Washington to draw together a range of initiatives under a single banner, all aimed at reinforcing a rules-based order at a time when Beijing was testing its limits. Rejecting zero-sum thinking Not every country has enthusiastically embraced this vision. Many Southeast Asian states, wary of being drawn into a competition between the United States and China, have approached the Indo-Pacific concept with caution. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations' document titled Outlook on the Indo-Pacific, released in 2019, deliberately avoided framing the region in confrontational terms. Instead, it stressed dialogue and the centrality of Southeast Asia − a subtle rebuke to visions that seemed to pit democracy against authoritarianism in stark, zero-sum terms. The breadth of the Indo-Pacific concept also raises difficult questions. It covers an enormous range of political, economic and security realities. The priorities of small island states in the Pacific differ sharply from those of major continental powers such as India or Australia. Treating the Indo-Pacific as a single strategic space risks flattening these differences and could alienate smaller nations whose concerns do not always align with those of the major players. The Indo-Pacific today Recent shifts in Washington's foreign policy also complicate matters. The Trump administration's skepticism toward alliances created doubts among regional partners about the reliability of U.S. commitments. Even as the Indo-Pacific idea gained traction, questions remained about whether it represented a long-term strategy or a short-term tactical adjustment. The Biden administration maintained the Indo-Pacific framework, launching the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity to provide an economic counterpart to the security-heavy focus of earlier years. But the central strategic challenge remains the same: how to manage China's rise without forcing the region into a rigid geopolitical divide. For now, the Indo-Pacific framing has reshaped how policymakers, military planners and diplomats think about Asia's future. It provides a vocabulary for coordinating alliances, building new partnerships and addressing the challenges posed by China's expanding influence. Yet its long-term success will depend on whether the framework can genuinely accommodate the region's diversity − and whether it can be seen as something more than just a mechanism for great power competition and a thinly veiled strategy to contain China. Andrew Latham is Professor of Political Science, Macalester College. The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. External Link © The Conversation
