A joint US-Israeli military operation continues to target multiple locations across Iran since 28 February 2026. Right images: Former director or Australia India Institute (AII) Amitabh Mattoo and current CEO Lisa Singh. Credit: AAP images/SBS Hindi
The conflict in the Middle East has now entered its fifth week. The Quad, a strategic alliance of the US, Japan, India, and Australia, has remained largely inactive, following the absence of a leaders-level summit during the second Trump administration and ongoing strategic challenges. In this podcast, we spoke with two leading experts, Amitabh Mattoo, former Director of the Australia India Institute, and Lisa Singh, current CEO of the institute, to explore the Quad’s role and how Australia and India can contribute during this period of heightened conflict.
The conflict in the Middle East has now entered its fifth week. The Quad, a strategic alliance of the US, Japan, India, and Australia, has remained largely inactive, following the absence of a leaders-level summit during the second Trump administration and ongoing strategic challenges. In this podcast, we spoke with two leading experts, Amitabh Mattoo, former Director of the Australia India Institute, and Lisa Singh, current CEO of the institute, to explore the Quad’s role and how Australia and India can contribute during this period of heightened conflict.
