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Opinion | As Asia’s strategic landscape evolves, what is the Quad’s purpose? - South China Morning Post
Why it matters
The Quad (Australia, US, Japan, India) is a cornerstone of Australia's Alliance pillar and Indo-Pacific strategy. An analysis of the Quad's strategic purpose—particularly in response to China's regional power and capability expansion—bears on whether this multilateral framework remains credible for collective response to PLA expansion, Taiwan contingencies, and regional security challenges. However, this appears to be opinion analysis rather than reporting a concrete capability shift, policy announcement, or strategic realignment.
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