Difference between QUAD and I2U2

Published on 07 Jan 2025

Aspect	I2U2	QUAD
Formation Year	Formed in October 2021 after the Abraham Accords	Incepted in 2007, with the first summit held in 2021
Member Countries	India, Israel, USA, UAE	USA, India, Japan, Australia
Focus Areas	Economic cooperation, security, technology	Security and defense, regional stability, Indo-Pacific
Military Cooperation	Currently no model for security cooperation	Focus on regional security and military exercises. Example: Malabar Exercise
Diplomatic Significance	Strengthening diplomatic ties in the Middle East	Countering Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific
China's Reaction	Raises concerns due to potential rivalry.	Viewed as a counterbalance, draws criticism from China
Geopolitical Dynamics	Focus on West Asian region	Primarily centered around the Indo-Pacific region
Global Impact	Expands influence in West Asia	Aims to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific

INDIA & BHUTAN

INDIA- BANGLADESH RELATIONS

Navigating the Katchatheevu Issue

Right Against Climate change impacts

India-Mauritius Relations

Space Tourism

India-Russia

US Election Process - Comparison with India

CHANGE IN MONSOON PATTERN

LEADER OF OPPOSITION

Antarctic Treaty

Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH)

South Asia SubRegional Economic Cooperation (SASEC)

2nd BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers Retreat

Quadrilateral Security Dialogue(QSD)

Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project (KMTTP)

The Five Eyes

BRICS

East Asia Summit (EAS)

India-Malaysia ties elevated

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