--- title: "Quad — News & Analysis | Model Diplomat" description: "Browse 15 stories and expert analysis tagged Quad on Model Diplomat — diplomacy, politics, and global-affairs coverage for Model UN." url: "https://modeldiplomat.com/tag/quad" --- > For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://modeldiplomat.com/llms.txt). Skip to main content ## 15 Stories [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/quads-paper-unity-india-and-the-indo-pac) ### [Quad's Paper Unity: India and the Indo-Pac](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/quads-paper-unity-india-and-the-indo-pac) [India's optimism about the Quad masks deeper cracks in US commitment, raising doubts about the bloc's unity against China across the Indo-Pacific region.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/quads-paper-unity-india-and-the-indo-pac) [2026-06-12](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/quads-paper-unity-india-and-the-indo-pac) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/india-us-mineral-pact-exposes-china-supply-ch) ### [India-US Mineral Pact Exposes China Supply Ch](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/india-us-mineral-pact-exposes-china-supply-ch) [India and the US sign a critical minerals pact to secure supply and counter China's dominance, a Quad-aligned move exposing fragile global supply chains.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/india-us-mineral-pact-exposes-china-supply-ch) [2026-05-27](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/india-us-mineral-pact-exposes-china-supply-ch) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/quads-mineral-pivot-gives-india-new-leverage) ### [Quad’s Mineral Pivot Gives India New Leverage](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/quads-mineral-pivot-gives-india-new-leverage) [India and the US are forging a critical minerals deal through the Quad to counter China's rare-earth dominance, handing New Delhi new supply-chain leverage.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/quads-mineral-pivot-gives-india-new-leverage) [2026-05-26](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/quads-mineral-pivot-gives-india-new-leverage) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/modis-australia-visit-signals-a-quad-reset) ### [Modi’s Australia Visit Signals a Quad Reset](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/modis-australia-visit-signals-a-quad-reset) [Modi's upcoming visit to Australia signals a strategic reset of Quad ties, deepening India-Australia cooperation as the bloc recalibrates against rivals.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/modis-australia-visit-signals-a-quad-reset) [2026-05-26](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/modis-australia-visit-signals-a-quad-reset) [international](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/india-us-minerals-deal-a-strategic-hedge) ### [India-US Minerals Deal: A Strategic Hedge](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/india-us-minerals-deal-a-strategic-hedge) [The US and India forged a critical minerals deal to hedge against China's grip on supply chains, strengthening Quad ties and securing strategic resources.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/india-us-minerals-deal-a-strategic-hedge) [2026-05-26](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/india-us-minerals-deal-a-strategic-hedge) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-modi-invite-signals-a-fragile-us-india-reset) ### [Rubio's Modi Invite: U.S.-India Relations](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-modi-invite-signals-a-fragile-us-india-reset) [Marco Rubio's invitation to Modi signals a fragile US-India reset, with Quad cooperation, trade friction, and Indo-Pacific strategy all hanging in the balance.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-modi-invite-signals-a-fragile-us-india-reset) [2026-05-24](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-modi-invite-signals-a-fragile-us-india-reset) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-delhi-push-shows-who-still-sets-the-pace) ### [Rubio's Delhi Visit: U.S.-India Relations Unr](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-delhi-push-shows-who-still-sets-the-pace) [Marco Rubio's Delhi push tests US leverage over India, with energy policy, trade, and Quad geopolitics revealing who still sets the pace in the relationship.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-delhi-push-shows-who-still-sets-the-pace) [2026-05-24](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-delhi-push-shows-who-still-sets-the-pace) [us politics](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/trumps-china-pivot-leaves-india-on-the-defensive) ### [Trump's China Strategy Challenges India](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/trumps-china-pivot-leaves-india-on-the-defensive) [Trump's shifting China strategy is reshaping how New Delhi reads US policy, leaving India on the defensive over the Quad and its place in Washington's plans.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/trumps-china-pivot-leaves-india-on-the-defensive) [2026-05-23](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/trumps-china-pivot-leaves-india-on-the-defensive) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-india-visit-tests-a-fragile-reset) ### [Rubio’s India Visit Tests a Fragile Reset](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-india-visit-tests-a-fragile-reset) [Marco Rubio's India visit could redefine US-India relations amid trade tensions, testing a fragile reset spanning the Quad, energy security, and trust.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-india-visit-tests-a-fragile-reset) [2026-05-23](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-india-visit-tests-a-fragile-reset) [us politics](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-india-visit-exposes-trumps-leverage-problem) ### [Rubio's India Trip Highlights Trump's Issues](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-india-visit-exposes-trumps-leverage-problem) [Marco Rubio's India visit lays bare the challenges in US-India relations, exposing Trump's leverage problem as trade policy, China, and Quad strategy collide.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-india-visit-exposes-trumps-leverage-problem) [2026-05-23](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-india-visit-exposes-trumps-leverage-problem) [conflict](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-india-trip-tests-a-fragile-trump-modi-reset) ### [Rubio's India Visit: Trump-Modi Relations at](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-india-trip-tests-a-fragile-trump-modi-reset) [Marco Rubio's India visit aims to steady US-India ties strained by tariffs and oil, testing a fragile Trump-Modi reset ahead of Quad talks on energy and trade.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-india-trip-tests-a-fragile-trump-modi-reset) [2026-05-23](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-india-trip-tests-a-fragile-trump-modi-reset) [international](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-india-reset-tests-trumps-leverage-on-modi) ### [Rubio's India Visit: A Test for Trump and Mod](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-india-reset-tests-trumps-leverage-on-modi) [Marco Rubio's visit to India aims to reset ties and deepen Quad cooperation, even as trade and energy tensions test Trump's leverage over Modi's government.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-india-reset-tests-trumps-leverage-on-modi) [2026-05-23](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-india-reset-tests-trumps-leverage-on-modi) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-india-reset-starts-in-kolkata-before-quad-talks) ### [Rubio's Kolkata Visit: US-India Relations](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-india-reset-starts-in-kolkata-before-quad-talks) [Marco Rubio opens his India reset in Kolkata, aiming to mend strained ties and address energy security before Quad talks reshape US-India diplomacy and trade.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-india-reset-starts-in-kolkata-before-quad-talks) [2026-05-23](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rubios-india-reset-starts-in-kolkata-before-quad-talks) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/fuel-hikes-and-rubios-visit-test-indias-leverage) ### [Fuel Hikes Challenge India's Diplomatic Leve](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/fuel-hikes-and-rubios-visit-test-indias-leverage) [India's fuel price hikes land alongside Marco Rubio's visit, testing New Delhi's diplomatic leverage as inflation, energy security, and Quad ties all collide.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/fuel-hikes-and-rubios-visit-test-indias-leverage) [2026-05-23](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/fuel-hikes-and-rubios-visit-test-indias-leverage) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bidens-personal-diplomacy-convincing-modi-on-the-quad) ### [Biden's Personal Diplomacy](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bidens-personal-diplomacy-convincing-modi-on-the-quad) [Biden's hands-on personal diplomacy proved decisive in winning Modi's commitment to the Quad, cementing India's role in the Indo-Pacific security partnership.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bidens-personal-diplomacy-convincing-modi-on-the-quad) [2026-04-24](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bidens-personal-diplomacy-convincing-modi-on-the-quad)