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U.S. President Joe Biden, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi hold a Quad meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan, May 20, 2023.
U.S. President Joe Biden, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi hold a Quad meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan, May 20, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
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This Weekend’s Leaders Summit Brings Prospects for a More Sustainable and Useful Quad

by Manjari Chatterjee Miller September 20, 2024

At their upcoming summit in Delaware, the leaders of the four Quad countries have an opportunity to build on long-running efforts to transform the grouping into one that is more sustainable, practical, and welcomed in the Indo-Pacific. Read More

China
Remember These Rising Political Stars?
The ebb and flow of these former Chinese rising political stars’ careers provides insights into the intricacies of Chinese elite politics (and the fate of Qin Gang).
Blog Post by Yanzhong Huang September 27, 2023 Asia Unbound
South Korea
The Camp David Trilateral Summit Expands Trilateralism Beyond North Korea
The inclusion of China in addition to North Korea as a shared security concern among the United States, South Korea, and Japan has established a new milestone for strengthened trilateral cooperation.
Blog Post by Scott A. Snyder September 27, 2023 Asia Unbound
South Korea
China-Korea Relations: Economic Security Dilemmas
Developments in China-South Korea and China-North Korea relations between May and August of 2023 indicate tightening linkages between regional economic and security dilemmas. 
Blog Post by Scott A. Snyder and See-won Byun September 25, 2023 Asia Unbound
  • Russia
    How China and Russia Have Helped Foment Coups and the Growing Militarization of Politics
    Militaries have become more involved in the governance and politics of nations worldwide in the last decade.
    Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick September 25, 2023 Asia Unbound
  • China
    China Steadily Pivots Towards Promoting Marriage and Childbirth
    After decades of attempting to limit births, Beijing is steadily pivoting towards pro-natalist state policies.
    Blog Post by Carl Minzner September 25, 2023 Asia Unbound
  • Taiwan
    The Dangers of Excluding Taiwan from International Organizations
    The exclusion of Taiwan from international organizations hinders the world’s ability to develop comprehensive and effective solutions to a growing set of transnational issues.
    Blog Post by Claire Tiunn September 22, 2023 Asia Unbound
  • Russia
    Moscow’s Influence Wanes in Southeast Asia
    Moscow's influence in Southeast Asia is drastically waning.
    Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick September 21, 2023 Asia Unbound
  • South Korea
    South Korea’s 2030 Expo Bid: A Confluence of Diplomacy, Economic Prosperity, and Global Influence
    The successful pursuit of the 2030 Busan Expo bid could significantly bolster South Korea’s global ambitions. Regardless of the outcome, Seoul must continue to rejuvenate Busan’s regional economy.
    Blog Post by Jinwan Park September 18, 2023 Asia Unbound
  • India
    The G20 Finally Becomes Something to Talk About
    This year's G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi was a major win for India, but whether it was a victory for the rest of the G20 members remains unclear.
    Blog Post by Manjari Chatterjee Miller and Clare Harris September 15, 2023 Asia Program
  • United States
    Will the U.S. Plan to Counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative Work?
    At the G20 summit, the United States and its partners revealed an economic corridor linking India, the Middle East, and Europe. It is premature, however, to call this a serious counterweight to China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
    Blog Post by David Sacks September 14, 2023 Asia Unbound