The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue and the Maritime Silk Road Initiative
The reestablishment of the Quad in 2017 points to tectonic shifts in the geopolitics of Asia and in the foreign policies of the members of the original Quad.
Author: Andrew Shearer
Andrew Shearer is director of the Alliances and American Leadership project and senior adviser on Asia-Pacific Security at CSIS. He was previously national security adviser to Australian prime ministers John Howard and Tony Abbott. Over 25 years, Mr. Shearer has held senior positions in Australia’s diplomatic service and within the Australian government. He holds a master’s degree in international relations from the University of Cambridge and honors degrees in law and arts from the University of Melbourne.