In the Indo-Pacific it has the QUAD, in the South Pacific, AUKUS, in the GMER, I2U2 (Israel, India, US, UAE) and in the SCAR, a Quadrilateral Dialogue, where it might engage Pakistan, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. Will it be poised against Iran, China, both or all assumed adversaries? Will they readily share the same collective/national interests, strategic aims, objectives and desired end states or as enunciated by the US? It is thus perfectly located to pursue US interests in both the Indo-Pacific and the GMER; therefore, its accorded roles in the QUAD and I2U2. It must note the inherent contradictions in the I2U2 which will lead to a veritable clash of interests over itself and its nuclear programme, the BRI-CPEC, Iran, China, India, Kashmir, Palestine et al.
