How "strategic" is India's Indo-Pacific "vision"

Abstract

As a gesture of goodwill towards China, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not refer to the Quad in his Indo-Pacific “vision” statement at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore in June 2018. Now, while China continues to oppose the Quad – an Indo-Pacific security dialogue forum comprising the United States, Japan, India and Australia – Delhi seems to be moving closer to Washington. The strategic nuances of this bilateral relationship between the US and India may influence the Quad leaders’ summit which India will host in 2024.