A Quad Of A New Kind: Tech Quad

Machines, big and small, all rely on one component, semiconductors. Be it computers, telecommunications, household appliances, banking, security, healthcare, transportation, manufacturing, and last but not least, war-making machinery, all depend…

By Cdr Sandeep Dhawan (Retd)

India, The Middle East and The New Quad

The inaugural meeting between the foreign ministers of India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States had taken place on October 20, 2021 with India’s S. Jaishankar and…

By Anil Wadhwa

Broader Non-security Quad Agenda Serves India’s Interests

The debate whether the Quad serves India’s security interests is current in strategic circles. More questions on its utility have been raised after the announcement of the Australia-UK-US (AUKUS) defence…

By Kanwal Sibal

It’s Not the Job of the Quad, Keeping Chinese Tankers Safe !

In mature democracies, the relationship between the foreign service and the Navy is symbiotic, with each service wishing the best of health to the other. In India, the relationship started…

By Rear Admiral K Raja Menon (Retd)

Quad as Bulwark Against an Aggressive Dragon

There is heightened expectation as US President, Joe Biden is preparing to host the first, ‘in person’ Quad leaders’ summit, on 24th September 2021 at White House.  Besides host USA,…

By Lt Gen K J Singh (Retd)

Indian Navy ships Shivalik, Kadmatt arrive at Guam for MALABAR-21

New Delhi [India], August 22 (ANI): Indian Naval Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt arrived at Guam, an Island Territory of the USA on Saturday as part of their ongoing deployment to…

US, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Pak announce new Quad group for Afghan peace process

Washington DC [US], July 16 (ANI): The United States, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan will create a new quadrilateral diplomatic group to promote the Afghan peace process, stability and trade in…