Canada and Indo-Pacific cooperation: the Quadrilateral Military Dialogue (Quad)

Authors

  • Gavin Cameron University of Calgary

Abstract

Canada has traditionally pursued a policy of limited formal engagement within the Indo-Pacific region, preferring to focus on economics rather than security, and to prioritise other regions and pre-existing commitments. As the Indo-Pacific has become a region of increasing importance to Canada, this approach has become decreasingly viable, and Canada announced a new Indo-Pacific Strategy in late 2022. The Strategy has not alleviated concerns about Canada’s full participation in the formal regional institutions. This paper explores the potential for Canada to participate in the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (the Quad), an arrangement between Australia, India, Japan, and the United States. Such participation would enable Canada to balance its increased interest in the region with a less formal or extensive institutional commitment.

Author Biography

Gavin Cameron, University of Calgary

Gavin Cameron is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and a Fellow of the Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies, both at the University of Calgary. He received his PhD in International Relations from the University of St. Andrews. His research interests include terrorism and counterterrorism, international security, and Canada’s foreign relations.

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Published

2024-10-31

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 3

Section

Articles