Us, Sept. 13 -- The Indo-Pacific is the region of international affairs, essentially due to the fact that it is becoming economically and strategically important. The most obvious issue is the rise of Chinese power and influence, essentially in the Indo-Pacific. Four democratic nations: India, the United States of America, Japan, and Australia have come together under the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) to tackle this issue.

The QUAD is not a defense alliance like NATO but a strategic group that shares a common interest in keeping the Indo-Pacific free, open, and inclusive. The QUAD is not the group of strategic partners for India, but it is a vital platform to monitor Chinese assertiveness, secure its maritime interests, and deve...