Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD) (QUAD)
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Global Commons
Indo-Pacific nations bolstering defense of undersea cables against emerging vulnerabilities
Tom Abke Data is omnipresent, and undersea cables are vital for transmitting everything from voice and video to financial transactions and confidential government communications. Recent incidents have highlighted their vulnerabilities, however, prompting Indo-Pacific nations to launch collaborative efforts such as the Quad Partnership for Cable Connectivity and Resilience, while also strengthening their individual capacity to monitor, protect and repair the…
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Free and Open Indo-Pacific/FOIP
Quad partners decry South China Sea dangers, chart course for Free and Open Indo-Pacific
Reuters The foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan and the United States said they are seriously concerned about intimidating and dangerous maneuvers in the South China Sea and pledged to bolster maritime security in the region. The joint statement came in late July 2024 after talks among the Quad member nations in Tokyo, attended by Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong,…
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Partnerships
India, U.S. expected to further strengthen defense ties to boost regional security
Staff and news agency report Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, recently reelected to a third term, said he will continue to focus on increasing the country’s military preparedness and influence. The announcement comes amid the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) increasingly assertive behavior in the Indo-Pacific and growing tensions over Beijing’s disputed territorial claims, including along the 3,400-kilometer China-India border.…
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Across The Region
Indo-Pacific Partners
National security advisors for Japan, the Philippines and the United States held their first joint talks in June 2023 and agreed to strengthen defense cooperation, as Indo-Pacific partners reinforce their alliances to address growing tensions over North Korea, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. The three officials discussed the “turbulent regional security environment and…
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Across The Region
Protecting Sea Lines of Communication
The oceans and seas that dominate the Indo-Pacific present a challenge of immense proportions to safeguarding sovereignty and upholding freedom of navigation and commerce — an obstacle that military planners call the “tyranny of distance.” Increasingly, satellites, sensors, uncrewed aerial and surface vessels, and other technologies — combined with comprehensive information-sharing endeavors among like-minded nations — are key to bridging…
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Features
Alliances and Partnerships
Dr. Alfred Oehlers/Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies Photos by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS We often hear that alliances and partnerships are a vital asset. These relationships distinguish the United States from its competitors. They also confer decisive advantages, especially at crucial moments. As the U.S. faces future challenges, it likely will again turn to Allies and Partners for…
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Conflicts - Tensions
India’s defense evolution targets modernization, reform, global engagement
Mandeep Singh India’s military is on a trajectory of reform and modernization to adjust to shifting geopolitical realities, including an arms buildup by an increasingly assertive People’s Republic of China (PRC). Initiatives to reorganize the Indian Armed Forces’ command structures and spur greater private sector involvement in defense procurement are fueling much of the progress, analysts say. Since assuming office…
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Conflicts - Tensions
Allies, partners tap into technology to monitor maritime domain
FORUM Staff The oceans and seas that dominate the Indo-Pacific present a challenge of immense proportions to safeguarding sovereignty and upholding freedom of navigation and commerce — an obstacle that military planners call the “tyranny of distance.” Increasingly, satellites, sensors, uncrewed aerial and surface vessels, and other technologies — combined with comprehensive information-sharing endeavors among like-minded nations — are key…
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Free and Open Indo-Pacific/FOIP
Australia hosts multilateral Malabar exercise, bolsters ties with India, Japan, U.S.
FORUM Staff Naval and air forces from Australia, India, Japan and the United States conducted Exercise Malabar off the coast of Australia in August 2023. It was the 27th iteration of the multilateral exercise, which enhances interoperability while strengthening critical partnerships to uphold a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. “Exercise Malabar reinforces our shared commitment to working together as partners in…
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Features
The Indo-Pacific Strategic Space and the Global Order
Dr. Arnab Das/Cmdr. (Ret.) Indian Navy The center of global power has shifted toward the Indian and Pacific oceans. The Indo-Pacific strategic space is recognized as the main theater of geopolitical and geostrategic interactions in the 21st century. More nations globally are deploying assets in the region to ensure their strategic presence and interests. India, the People’s Republic of China…
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