Commentary In December 2022 I wrote a column titled “India and China Clash on the Roof of the World.” The Himalayan terrain and history where the incident that occurred Dec. 9, 2022, is obscure and complex. However, conflict between Asia’s two giants has global significance. The clash rated headlines throughout east Asia and the Pacific—headlines…
New Australian PM Promises ‘Ambitious Action’ on Climate Change
May 24, 2022
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Freshly minted Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is pledging an ambitious climate change agenda in line with U.S. President Joe Biden, including sending foreign aid to developing nations. Albanese met with the leaders of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue in Tokyo just days after he won the May 21 federal election. The leaders addressed a range…
Quad Vows to Stop Ukraine Style Conflict in Indo-Pacific
March 3, 2022
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The leaders of Australia, the United States, Japan, and India, have vowed to work against any escalation or flow-on effect from the Russian invasion of Ukraine into the Indo-Pacific region. The brief statements were released following a snap virtual meeting held on the early morning of March 4 Australian EST, which was attended by U.S….
Australia and India Commit to Free and Open Internet
February 13, 2022
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Australia and India’s foreign ministers have affirmed their support for a free and open internet amid ongoing concerns that authoritarian regimes will try to mould the future of cyberspace to include more censorship and control. Australia’s Marise Payne and India’s Subrahmanyam Jaishankar announced the creation of the new Cyber Framework Dialogue at the tail-end of…
China and Russia an ‘Unholy Alliance’: Australian Defence Minister
February 10, 2022
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Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton has warned of an “unholy alliance” between China and Russia that threatens Australia and the Indo-Pacific region with the kind of catastrophe not seen since World War II. “We know that our nation is facing the most complex and potentially catastrophic regional security environment since the Second World War. The…
Japan’s New PM to Continue Quad Support, but Country Needs Stronger Military to Counter China: Experts
October 23, 2021
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Experts believe that Japan’s new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, will continue to increase Japan’s commitment to the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), but that greater efforts to strengthen Japan’s military will be necessary to secure the region from aggression by the Chinese regime. A key area of concern is the ability of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF)…
Australia, India to Partner on Emissions Tech, Critical Minerals
September 23, 2021
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Australia and India have signed an agreement to support low-emissions technology sharing, focusing on hydrogen development and low-cost solar programs. The talks come ahead of face-to-face Quad discussions, including the leaders of the United States and Japan. “Unless we can get the technology transformation occurring in developing countries, then I fear that the ambitions that…
Australian PM Arrives in New York for Quad Leader Meetings
September 20, 2021
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has touched down in New York as he prepares for a series of high-profile visits, including with U.S. President Joe Biden and fellow leaders of Quad nations’ India and Japan. The meeting comes amid the backdrop of last week’s AUKUS announcement which saw the U.S. and UK governments commit to…
Bangladesh Hits Back at China’s Threat Against Joining US-led QUAD
May 12, 2021
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On May 10, the Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh warned against Bangladesh’s possible participation in the US-led Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD), threatening that it would cause “substantial damage” to the bilateral relations; the Bangladeshi foreign minister responded by sharply rejecting Beijing’s interference with Bangladesh’s affairs. The QUAD is a four-nation Indo-Pacific summit led by the United…
Bangladesh Rebuffs China’s Threat Against Joining US-Led Quad
May 12, 2021
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Bangladesh’s foreign minister on May 11 rejected remarks by the Chinese ambassador warning the South Asian nation not to participate in the U.S.-led Quadrilateral Security Dialogue because it would damage bilateral relations. The Quad is a four-nation Indo-Pacific alliance led by the United States, along with India, Japan, and Australia. Beijing considers the Quad a “small…
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