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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

Thailand
The Thai Establishment Plays with Fire
The ruling Thai establishment risks violence if it prevents the democratic opposition from taking power.
Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick and Abigail McGowan July 19, 2023 Asia Unbound
China
You Are Planning to Visit China: Here’s What You Need to Know
Foreign visitors to China focusing solely on the political risks of entering China may overlook other important factors that are more immediately relevant when travelling in the country.
Blog Post by Yanzhong Huang July 19, 2023 Asia Unbound
India
India’s Efforts to Strengthen Indian Ocean Security
India is building its naval assets and maritime surveillance capabilities to counter the growing threat of China in the Indian Ocean Region.
Blog Post by Manjari Chatterjee Miller and Clare Harris July 18, 2023 Asia Unbound
  • Diamonstein-Spielvogel Project on the Future of Democracy
    Ominous Signs in Thailand and the Potential for Violence
    Thai parliament rejected prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat in a move that threatens democracy.
    Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick July 13, 2023 Asia Unbound
  • Diamonstein-Spielvogel Project on the Future of Democracy
    Return of the Men in Green: The Revival of Military Political Power Worldwide and the Role of China and Russia
    The rise of military involvement in politics is an alarming trend for democracies around the world.
    Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick July 13, 2023 Asia Unbound