The future of the QUAD amid global geopolitical shifts

While the US expands its presence from the Indo-Pacific to West Asia and seeks rapprochement with China, the other three QUAD countries remain focused on the Indo-Pacific.

On May 26 2026, the 11th meeting of the foreign ministers of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) countries (Australia, India, Japan and the United States) was held in New Delhi . In the global geopolitical flux one is witnessing, the meeting is considered significant. However, many analysts have cast doubt on the future of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD), with US attention diverted to Iran and an apparent lack of coordination within the group over their views on the war in Iran and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In the Joint Statement, there was no mention of Israel’s role in the war, indicating the differences. Moreover, the QUAD summit scheduled for 2024, which would have been attended by heads of government, has yet to take place. It highlights the divergence among the QUAD member states.