Indo-Pacific region in recent times has emerged as a zone of clashing interests and priorities. Discuss. Do you think Global Security Initiative will supersede QUAD in the region?

"Indo-Pacific is the region where China eyes India asserts & USA intervenes"

Indo-Pacific as zone of divergence:

┌─ India:

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├─ China:

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└─ USA:

│ • to isolate China

│ • over Taiwan issue

│ • containing chinese expansionist moves

│ • arresting USA's exceptionalism

II USA:

III. Others:

│ • led was led body dissolution

│ • eroding inflation (eg: Sri Lanka) - political stability

Converges for Indo-Pacific can be seen:

Global Security Initiative has been led by USA:

1. members are: Australia, Japan, UK

2. it is for ensuring security in the region (ex: USA shared submarine tech to non-NATO country (Australia) for 1st time)

3. to counter chinese dominance

However,

India not being a part of GSI doesn't make it a replacement of QUAD.

1. QUAD is only a trade bloc, while GSI has wider objectives

2. However, India not being a part of GSI doesn't make it a replacement of QUAD.

As Shrimashtra aightly says, "Its wise to dance to the tune of changing world."

Indo-pacific interests & priorities are changing & it would be wise to cater to the same, in time