Is the Quad Fracturing as US Priorities Shift?

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As Secretary Rubio heads to India, the Indo-Pacific is on edge as US priorities shift, and the Quad is being tested. Derek Grossman explains what’s at stake.
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The Quad was meant to anchor stability in the Indo-Pacific—a way for the United States, India, Japan, and Australia to stay aligned in a rapidly changing region. But shifting US priorities under the second Trump administration are putting it to the test. Derek Grossman of the Center for a New American Security explains how countries across Asia are adapting, what it means for the Quad, and where US alliances could be headed next. 

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About the Experts
Derek Grossman
Adjunct Senior Fellow, Center for a New American Security
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Derek Grossman is an adjunct senior fellow with the Indo-Pacific Security Program at the Center for a New American Security. He is also a professor of political science and international relations at the University of Southern California as well as founder and chief analyst of Indo-Pacific Solutions, a consulting firm examining geopolitics of the region.
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Leslie Vinjamuri
President & Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri joined the Council in 2025 as the president and chief executive officer, after previously serving as director of the US and the Americas program at the Royal Institute of International Affairs, known as Chatham House, in London. She is Professor of Practice in International Studies and Diplomacy at SOAS University of London.
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Issues Defense and Security
Regions East Asia South Asia Oceania
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