Quadrilateral Security Dialogue

Quadrilateral Security Dialogue

• The Quad is a diplomatic partnership among Australia, India, Japan, and the United States, promoting an inclusive, resilient, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.

• Its proactive agenda addresses challenges like health security, climate change, infrastructure, technology, cybersecurity, humanitarian assistance, space, maritime security, countering disinformation, and terrorism. 

• Initially emerging informally after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami for humanitarian aid, it was formally established by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2007 but was inactive for nearly a decade due to Australian concerns about China.

• Revived in 2017, reflecting regional attitudes towards China's influence, the Quad held its first formal summit in 2021. 

• The group has convened "Quad-plus" meetings with South Korea, New Zealand, and Vietnam, potentially paving the way for regional expansion. 

• Unlike typical multilateral organisations, the Quad lacks a secretariat and permanent decision-making body.