In the article, Gaurav Saini and Dirk van der Kley, the authors argue that the Quad needs to shift its rhetoric to resonate more with regional countries by emphasizing a “fair, free, and open Indo-Pacific.” While the Quad’s current focus on a “free and open” region aligns with concerns about China’s growing influence, it overlooks issues of fairness that matter to many countries in the Indo-Pacific. The authors suggest that recognizing regional inequalities and addressing concerns related to economic development could broaden the Quad’s appeal​.