ISAS Special Reports

In the last 15 years of the Quad’s existence, the most momentous shift for the Indo-Pacific’s balance of power has been the emerging entente between Russia and China. Russia has found itself on the opposite side of the Quad, leading to a counter-coalition by Eurasia’s continental powers. To understand Russia’s emerging role in the Indo-Pacific and its impact on the policies of the Quad and the European countries in the region, the Institute of South Asian Studies at the National University of Singapore and Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Japan, organised a panel discussion to examine Moscow’s approach towards the region. The presentations and discussions during the panel discussion are contained in this Special Report.