Haruko Satoh

Sep 13, 2024 | fairobserver.com | Jaewoo Choo |Atul Singh |Haruko Satoh |Jean-Daniel Ruch

FO° Live: Can South Korea Be Useful to the Quad? The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or Quad, consists of the US, India, Japan and Australia. The four powers want to counter China but have had trouble finding a common direction.

Sep 6, 2024 | fairobserver.com | Glenn L. Carle |Atul Singh |Haruko Satoh |Jean-Daniel Ruch

If the near-assassination of former US President and Republican candidate Donald Trump did anything, it certainly made him a living martyr. The image of blood streaking his face as he stood, fist raised, against the American flag made his popularity skyrocket. It’s no surprise that Trump secured the candidacy nomination at the Republican National Convention soon after.

Sep 5, 2024 | fairobserver.com | Haruko Satoh |Atul Singh |Jean-Daniel Ruch |Hemant Kanakia

The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or “Quad,” is a diplomatic forum that includes India, Australia, the US and Japan. It’s an unusual grouping, since these four countries have little history of acting as a collective. However, some members have strong bilateral ties, especially the US with Japan and with Australia. India is somewhat of an outlier. There is no clear agreement on the Quad’s purpose. Is it a group of friends, or a security alliance?