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Author: Ryosuke Hanada


Ryosuke Hanada is research fellow at the Japan Institute of International Affairs, focusing on Japan’s diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific region. He is in charge of the Council of Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP). He is also a PhD candidate at the Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University.

Quadrilateral Cooperation as Seen from Japan: Distraction or Assurance?

By Ryosuke Hanada | June 27, 2018 | Categories: AMTI Update
This piece suggests defining the Quad as (1) a balancing measure for all four to enhance the U.S.-led alliance system and eventually better engage with China, and (2) a guiding forum for consulting and implementing policies to maintain the regional order based on shared values and actions.
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