Quad leaders set to convene in Manila amid strategic turbulence

The United States, Japan, Australia and India are slated to hold a Quad summit in Manila in November, on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit, the U.S. Secretary of State announced at the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Atlanta, according to The Hindu.

When and where is the Quad summit scheduled?

The meeting is planned for November in Manila, coinciding with the ASEAN Summit, as stated by the U.S. Secretary of State at the G20 gathering in Atlanta.

Why is this summit significant?

It will be the first summit‑level gathering of the Quad leaders since Donald Trump started his second presidential term and the first attended by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who took office recently, The Hindu reports.

What recent developments have shaped the Quad’s trajectory?

After a period of intense strategic turbulence in 2025 caused by shifting U.S. priorities and changing bilateral dynamics, especially with India, the Quad has maintained operational cooperation, highlighted by the upgrade of its Indo‑Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness initiative to the Indo‑Pacific Maritime Surveillance Collaboration framework, launched in New Delhi in May 2026 following the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, The Hindu notes.