Though the Quad was revived by Trump in November 2017, its fading momentum reflected Biden’s failure to turn diplomacy into strategic influence. Biden’s decision to skip the 2
A disaster in the Indian Ocean in 2004 brought together a powerful grouping of nations—Australia, India, Japan and the United States—that developed
Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne did not specify a date for the meeting but said in a statement she looked forward to welcoming the Quad foreign ministers to Australia in coming weeks.
The new US administration has signaled strong support for Quad’s future, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio convening a Quad foreign ministers’ meeting as his first official engagement.