I2U2, a quadrilateral collaboration between India,
Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the United States (US), was
established during the meeting of foreign ministers in October 2021. On July
14, 2022, the leaders of the aforementioned four members met for the first time
virtually. The new Quad partners anticipate enhancing collaboration and
partnership in the region, as mentioned in the inaugural summit, by combining
complementary strengths and capacities to meet shared socioeconomic goals. However,
due to the shifting dynamics in West Asia, there is much conjecture in the
field of foreign policy regarding the strategic and geopolitical prospects, as
well as the viability of this recently formed mini-lateral. This issue brief
addresses the components of this recently created body and the future
opportunities for cooperation in this context. The study examines the nature of
current bilateral connections between members, their unique and different
geopolitical interests, and the forces that bring them together while examining
the future. It begins with a brief explanation of the goals of this new Quad.
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