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This report examines a conspicuous gap in Indo-Pacific architecture: the absence of a formalized mechanism for technology cooperation among three of Asia’s leading democracies. Against the backdrop of intensifying US-China rivalry, erratic American trade policy under Trump 2.0, and China’s weaponization of economic interdependence, the report makes a compelling case for a purpose-built minilateral that leverages complementary national strengths — India’s digital economy and human capital, Japan’s precision manufacturing and standards diplomacy, and South Korea’s semiconductor and electronics leadership.

This report examines India’s foreign and security policy amid unprecedented geopolitical volatility in 2025. It analyzes India’s navigation of regional turbulence, recalibration of its technology strategy, defense reforms, and potential for cascading domestic reforms amid a deteriorating strategic environment.

The discussion examined India’s foreign and security policy priorities, including China, the US, South Asia, and East Asia, alongside industrial strategies in semiconductors, EVs, and critical minerals. It also reviewed Japan’s Indo-Pacific strategy, $75 billion regional commitment, responses to BRI, and prospects for coordinated ODA, trilateral, and technology partnerships.

In riding roughshod over partners such as Australia, India, Japan and South Korea on trade, and by threatening to weaponise security ties, Trump has forced them both to strengthen bonds […]

The SCO is often portrayed as an inner-Asian club standing up to American dominance, an aspiration undermined by internal contradictions

Quad is a unique and promising initiative but is beset with several fundamental dilemmas. Its members must address them to maintain better unity of purpose.