For Quad to be taken seriously, it must formalise and expand (Gabriel Otis – The Strategist)

The Quad must formalise through a permanent secretariat and expand to include South Korea and New Zealand to remain relevant to Indo-Pacific security. Now is the time to assess whether the group’s current structure is sufficient to meet the region’s challenges, as leaders prepare for a summit later this year. As China’s coercive behaviour increases, the Quad’s flexible arrangement risks being seen as weak. A secretariat would enhance policy coordination, while expansion would strengthen collective resilience and legitimacy without being overtly provocative.

For Quad to be taken seriously, it must formalise and expand | The Strategist