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<ArticleTitle>Constructing a Rules-Based Indo-Pacific: A Constructivist Analysis of the Quad__ampersandsignrsquo;s Normative and Strategic Role</ArticleTitle>
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<Abstract>The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD), comprising the United States, India, Japan, and Australia, has emerged as a pivotal strategic forum in the Indo-Pacific. Although often interpreted through realist frameworks, particularly in relation to balancing China__ampersandsignrsquo;s rise, constructivism offers deeper insights into the QUAD__ampersandsignrsquo;s normative underpinnings and cooperative practices. This article argues that the QUAD functions on constructivist ideals, rooted in shared democratic identity, normative frameworks, and symbolic practices. By embedding its initiatives within the discourse of a __ampersandsignldquo;free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific,__ampersandsignrdquo; the QUAD seeks to secure a rules-based order amid shifting global dynamics characterized by great-power rivalry, economic disruptions, technological contestations, and transnational security challenges. Through an analysis of constructivist principles, this paper demonstrates that the QUAD transcends traditional alliance models and actively contributes to shaping a normative regional order, while also confronting limitations in coherence and inclusivity.</Abstract>
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<Keywords>Indo-Pacific,Constructivism,Rules-Based Order,Norms,Strategic Cooperation,QUAD</Keywords>
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