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Critical Minerals Par Naya Focus
America, India, Japan aur Australia - yeh Quad alliance ab sirf baatein nahi, kaam kar raha hai. New Delhi mein hue meeting mein $20 billion ka framework finalize hua hai critical mineral supply chains ke liye. Isse lithium, cobalt jaise zaroori minerals ko secure karne ka plan hai, taki China par nirbharata kam ho sake. Plan mein mining, refining aur recycling sab shamil hai. Lekin yahan ek problem hai - 8.3% ki industrial inflation ki wajah se cost badh jayegi. Pact tabhi safal hoga jab sab countries mil kar kaam karein, permits aasan karein, infrastructure banayein aur private investment laayein.
US Ke Focus Par Sawal?
Matter of fact, mineral pact aur maritime security par progress ke bawajood, Quad ki credibility par sawal uth rahe hain. Kyunki US President ne haal hi mein Beijing visit kiya aur wahan "G2" partnership ki baat hui, toh Indo-Pacific ke allies ko lag raha hai ki unhe sideline kiya ja sakta hai. Aur jab se 2024 ke baad koi leaders' summit nahi hui hai, yeh anxiety aur badh gayi hai. India, Japan aur Australia ko Washington aur Beijing ke beech apne security interests ko carefully manage karna hoga.
Alliance Ke Liye Potential Pitfalls
Quad ka sabse bada risk hai ki woh apni capacity se zyada karne ki koshish kare. Ek taraf unified front dikhane ki koshish hai, toh doosri taraf US Middle Eastern conflicts mein busy hai, jisse lagta hai ki Indo-Pacific par uska focus kam ho sakta hai. Iske alawa, alag alag countries ke regulatory environments ke beech industrial projects ko harmonize karna ek bada challenge hai. Agar $20 billion ka commitment jaldi projects mein na badla, ya US aur India ke beech trade tensions badhe, toh alliance sirf naam ka rah jayega.