Quad

Quad Nations Agree to Boost Critical Energy and Mineral Supply Chains

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on May 19 that the Quad group—comprising the U.S., Japan, Australia, and India—has agreed to launch initiatives to ensure stable supplies of energy and critical materials. The initiatives focus on sustainable supply chains, critical mineral cooperation, and alternative energy development amid rising geopolitical competition in the Indo-Pacific.