Toward Decline
Can the Quad keep momentum without a leaders’ summit? - Lowy Institute
Why it matters
The Quad's ability to maintain momentum without in-person leaders' summits directly tests the institutional resilience of Australia's primary Indo-Pacific alliance architecture amid US strategic attention constraints. Degradation of Quad coordination protocols weakens Australia's position in the Northern Arc and reduces deterrent effect on China's regional ambitions.
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