Syed Munir Khasru is chairman of IPAG Asia Pacific, a Melbourne-based think tank.
The future of the Quad faces new uncertainty with Donald Trump securing a second term as U.S. president.
Shift could leave the Indo-Pacific region more exposed to Chinese influence

Leaders of the Quad nations -- Australia, India, the U.S. and Japan -- walk at summit in Delaware, U.S. in September. © Reuters
Syed Munir Khasru is chairman of IPAG Asia Pacific, a Melbourne-based think tank.
The future of the Quad faces new uncertainty with Donald Trump securing a second term as U.S. president.