USSC Briefing Room | The prognosis for the Quad and other US alliances in the Indo-Pacific

26 September 2025

Director of the Indo-Pacific Program for A New American Security Lisa Curtis discussed the Quad and the future of other US alliances in the Indo-Pacific with Mari Koeck.

Podcast by

Lisa Curtis

Director of the Indo-Pacific Security Program Center for a New American Security

Mari Koeck

Director of Engagement and ImpactUnited States Studies Centre

This week Lisa Curtis joins the podcast. She is a Senior Fellow and Director for a New American Security and she served in the US Government for more than 20 years across the White House National Security Council, CIA, State Department and Capitol Hill.

What has changed in America at home and abroad from a year ago? Are US alliances fit for purpose? Where can US allies go from here?

These were key questions that Lisa Curtis looked at in her panel discussions at Sydney International Strategy Forum 2025. We took a deeper dive into these topics on the podcast.