Biden to Strengthen the Quad: Indo-Pacific NATO?

The Japan Times reported, February 7, 2021:

"WASHINGTON – The United States, Japan, Australia and India are working to arrange the first meeting of their leaders under the so-called Quad framework amid China’s growing clout in the region, a source from one of the countries involved said.

The move comes as the new administration of U.S. President Joe Biden appears eager to build on renewed attention to the grouping of the four major Indo-Pacific democracies, with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan calling it “a foundation upon which to build substantial American policy in the Indo-Pacific.”

[Could the Quad evolveinto a security alliance like NATO?]

According to the source, the United States has already proposed to other countries the idea of holding an online meeting of the Quad leaders.

Whether the talks will materialize soon is up to India, which is known for its relatively cautious stance on the framework. It is the only Quad member that shares a land border with China and operates outside of U.S.-led security alliances..."

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Also this article India should prioritise a denial strategy in the Indian Ocean,
of February 9, 2021, is very interesting.