SQUAD: A Silver Lining For Quad?
“The SQUAD becomes relevant in the context of prevailing security vacuum in South China Sea. In March 2024, a defence alliance among USA, Japan, Australia and Philippines came together to form the ‘SQUAD’ directly addressing the dragon in the room. Unlike the QUAD’s broader objectives, the SQUAD specifically addresses military ‘traditional’ security, with a pointed geographical focus safeguarding the waters of South China Sea from China’s military transgressions.”
“If we circle back to SQUAD and QUAD with a bold Philippines and a benign India respectively, their future paths may be divergent yet complementary. SQUAD will take on a more traditional military security role in South China Sea, with Philippines as one of the major defence regional powers. This allows QUAD to spearhead non-traditional security issues, with India as one of the major Asian economic powers…”
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