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From New Delhi to Manila to Atlanta, the Quad Finds Its Rhythm in 2026

Despite the stir over an impending Quad Leaders’ summit, the grouping has had a productive year with multiple outcome-oriented convenings

The Indo-Pacific Quad Foreign Ministers, held on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, Oct. 31, 2026.

Over the weekend, foreign ministers of the Quad nations convened on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Atlanta. This was the third meeting between Quad foreign ministers this year, following their convenings in New Delhi (in May) and Manila (in July). 

Yet much of the commentary and analysis continues to focus on the long-impending Quad Leaders’ Summit, which is now expected to be held in Manila later this month. The summit has been the focus of much debate since the 2025 Quad Leaders’ summit, which was scheduled to be hosted by New Delhi, fell through. The leaders’ convening is understandably much awaited since it would be the first since U.S. President Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Moreover, it could put to rest some of the ever-growing speculation on the Quad’s future amid cascading geopolitical conflicts, energy and tech supply constraints, and conjecture over an emergent G3 model (China, Russia, and the U.S.) of managing “spheres of influence.” 

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Over the weekend, foreign ministers of the Quad nations convened on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Atlanta. This was the third meeting........

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