2021 witnessed the historic elevation of the QUAD when the leaders of the four nations met in the US and discussed the future of the QUAD and the Indo-Pacific. The members also agreed to work together on multiple issues of significance, and through their QUAD vaccine diplomacy played a crucial role in helping the region deal with the pandemic.
QUAD nations have time and again expressed concerns over the ever-changing geopolitical environment in the Indo-Pacific. So will 2022 see an increase in efforts to collectively tackle common security issues among QUAD members? What role will the QUAD play in shaping the future of the Indo-Pacific? Concerns over global supply chains have also been imperative to the QUAD’s agenda, so will the QUAD consider broadening its agenda to include economic and trade aspects?
This podcast features an interview with Dr. Rajesh Rajagopalan, a Professor of International Politics at Jawaharlal Nehru University and the Australia India Institute’s CEO Lisa Singh.