Bidens final Quad Summit shines light on Archmere, Bardea [Video]

CLAYMONT — President Joe Biden welcomed three world leaders on his home turf for his fourth and final Quad Summit, opting to showcase his Delaware roots on an international stage by hosting meetings and press conferences at his alma mater Archmere Academy on Saturday.

The Quad is a four-nation partnership between the United States of America, Australia, India and Japan and was forged in 2004. Biden has been bullish in forging international alliances as China grows more influential in global affairs. It also proved as a chance to formalize strategies and initiatives to all four countries, including a $150 million commitment for funding HPV therapeutics across the Indo-Pacific nations. Other initiatives discussed included joint Coast Guard operations, increased military logistics cooperation, a new radio access network and more.

It may also be Delaware’s most high-profile event hosted during the Biden administration. The president has remained proud of his First State roots and often spent …