Q.19. What do you know about ‘Quadrilateral Security Dialogue’ (QUAD)? Whether Malabar Military exercise would be successful in containment of growing influence of China in world politics?

The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) is a strategic forum that includes the United States, Japan, India, and Australia. It is not a formal alliance but a grouping that has intensified its security and economic ties amid rising tensions with China. The QUAD is aimed at promoting regional security and economic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

The Malabar Military Exercise is a naval exercise involving the United States, Japan, India, and Australia as permanent partners. It includes diverse activities such as maritime interdiction operations, anti-submarine warfare, and counter-piracy operations. The exercise aims to increase interoperability between the naval forces of the participating countries and has grown in complexity over the years.

As for the containment of China’s growing influence, the Malabar Exercise and the QUAD are seen as part of a broader strategy to ensure a free, open, and rules-based Indo-Pacific region. While these initiatives alone may not be sufficient to contain China’s influence in world politics, they represent a significant effort by the participating countries to present a united front and to promote stability and security in the region. The exercises are a manifestation of the intensifying agenda of the participating countries to place counterbalancing limits on Chinese expansionism.

However, whether they will be successful in containing China’s influence remains to be seen, as the geopolitical dynamics are complex and constantly evolving.