India, Dec. 7 -- The entire globe is currently in a state of political, economic, social and strategic turbulence. If the prevailing ideas and initiatives to bring about normalcy are not working, it is time to muse over an out-of-the-box proposal.

Recently, the CUTS International and Chintan Research Foundation brought together about two dozen thought leaders to deliberate upon the future of the global order, international institutions and probable powerplay among the influential actors in world politics to deliberate upon whether the United States, China, Russia and India could join hands to address global challenges together. Calling it a potential Quadro, the idea was put on the table for brainstorming.

The idea of formation of a Qua...