Quad Alliance Strengthens Indo-Pacific Ties

Published on 3.29.25

  The Quad Alliance has been strengthening its ties in the Indo-Pacific region, with member countries reaffirming their commitment to a free and open region during a joint visit. India is expanding its military engagements and security consultations with the Quad, which includes Australia, Japan, and the US. India's support for AUKUS at the International Atomic Energy Agency's general conference highlights the complex dynamics at play in the region. The Quad nations aim to counter China's growing influence by including India and South Korea in their grouping. The Philippines' President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. acknowledged the US as the "greatest force" in maintaining peace in the South China Sea, where Chinese Navy helicopters have been involved in confrontations with Philippine Coast Guard vessels. The Quad nations are building organic, multi-layered networks to address their complex security environment. The US is also seeking to deepen its maritime security partnership with Australia through the "Shared Vision" initiative and strengthen its alliance with the Philippines by reaffirming their opposition to unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force.

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