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Introducing the Tiger Project

The Tiger Project is the Atlantic Council’s new effort to develop and capture new insights and actionable recommendations to inform how the United States can more effectively work with its allies and partners to reinforce deterrence of aggression in the Indo-Pacific—or, if necessary, defeat it.

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The Tiger Project: War and deterrence in the Indo-Pacific

Explore the Atlantic Council’s work on current and enduring defense and deterrence issues in the Indo-Pacific, featuring expert commentary, multimedia content, and in-depth analysis.

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Featured commentary & analysis

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative

New Atlanticist Dec 5, 2025

Experts react: What Trump’s National Security Strategy means for US foreign policy

By Atlantic Council experts

Atlantic Council experts delve into the newly released document outlining the Trump administration’s principles and priorities for US foreign policy.
Defense Policy Politics & Diplomacy
Indo-Pacific Security Initiative

New Atlanticist Nov 24, 2025

Dispatch from Taipei: Now is the time to encourage Taiwan’s assertiveness, not hold it back

By Markus Garlauskas

A recent visit to Taiwan reveals how the government, the armed forces, and the citizens there are strengthening both their capability and resolve to defend themselves from Chinese aggression.
China Indo-Pacific
Indo-Pacific Security Initiative

New Atlanticist Nov 6, 2025

How South Korea advanced its trade and technology agenda at the APEC summit

By Kayla T. Orta

South Korea leveraged its diplomatic influence to strengthen Seoul’s standing within the multilateral economic framework and secure trade deals with the United States.
Economy & Business Indo-Pacific
Indo-Pacific Security Initiative

New Atlanticist Nov 3, 2025

US power utilities must prepare for a crisis in the Indo-Pacific. Here’s how they can start.

By Victor Atkins, Markus Garlauskas

The private sector—not just the government and military—must prepare for attacks on the US electrical grid resulting from a geopolitical crisis in the Indo-Pacific.
Cybersecurity Geopolitics & Energy Security
Indo-Pacific Security Initiative

New Atlanticist Oct 31, 2025

How will Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ approach foreign policy?

By Kyoko Imai

While new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is a protégé of the late former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, she will need to chart her own course for Tokyo in a changed world.
East Asia Indo-Pacific
Indo-Pacific Security Initiative

New Atlanticist Oct 30, 2025

Experts react: What does the Trump-Xi meeting mean for trade, technology, security, and beyond?

By Atlantic Council experts

The US and Chinese presidents met on Thursday to discuss issues ranging from tariffs to TikTok. Atlantic Council experts break down what came out of the tête-à-tête.
China Geopolitics & Energy Security
all commentary & analysis

Featured research & reports

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative

Issue Brief Nov 4, 2025

A next-generation agenda: South Korea-US-Australia security cooperation

By Lauren D. Gilbert, Kester Abbott, Hannah Heewon Seo

Growing collaboration and cooperation between the United States, South Korea, and Australia could be key to maintaining security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. The Atlantic Council and the Korea Foundation gathered rising experts from the United States, South Korea, and Australia to identify obstacles to that cooperation and opportunities to overcome them.
Australia Defense Industry
Indo-Pacific Security Initiative

Report Oct 15, 2025

What Taiwan can learn from China’s gray-zone actions against the Philippines

By Chung-Yu Chou

China uses different tactics for different aims: slow but persistent maritime incursions off the coast of the Philippines and high-speed aerial harassment in Taiwanese airspace. But Manila’s responses offer useful lessons for Taipei. A new study of the Philippines’ experience shows what Taiwan can do to create limits on Chinese action without triggering open conflict.
Conflict Crisis Management
Indo-Pacific Security Initiative

Issue Brief Aug 15, 2025

The future of US and Japanese engagement with Central Asia

By Kyoko Imai

Situated between China and Russia, and with an abundance of vital natural resources, Central Asia is an area of strategic interest for Tokyo and Washington. Beijing and Moscow currently enjoy overwhelming political, economic, and cultural influence, which limits other countries’ ability to constructively shape the region. Some friction has emerged between the two authoritarian powers as post-Soviet dominance over Central Asia erodes and Chinese economic influence takes its place.
Central Asia China
Indo-Pacific Security Initiative

Report May 12, 2025

A rising nuclear double-threat in East Asia: Insights from our Guardian Tiger I and II tabletop exercises

By Markus Garlauskas, Lauren D. Gilbert, Kyoko Imai

A decade from now, the United States will face even tougher challenges in the Indo-Pacific than it does today. With this in mind, the Atlantic Council’s Guardian Tiger tabletop exercise series is preparing mid-level government and military leaders to address such threats.
Arms Control China
Indo-Pacific Security Initiative

Issue Brief Sep 23, 2024

Expanding the US-Japan economic security partnership: Engaging allies and partners

By Amy Searight

Economic security has emerged as a national security priority in Tokyo and Washington as both confront challenges posed by China’s civil-military fusion and economic coercion. The alignment of Tokyo and Washington on strategic views of China and the convergence of their economic security priorities has created a new era of alliance cooperation on these issues.
China Economy & Business
Indo-Pacific Security Initiative

Issue Brief Sep 11, 2024

A next-generation agenda: Bridging Indo-Pacific and European perspectives on security

By Lauren Gilbert, Malthe Munkøe, Hyunseung David Yu

This next generation agenda proposes policy recommendations designed to improve security cooperation among the United States, South Korea, and European NATO countries in the context of current global security threats, diverging national security perspectives, and imminent leadership changes.
Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia
all in-depth research

Videos

Shaping tomorrow’s Indo-Pacific: Insights from the next-generation agenda project series
Highlights from A next-generation agenda for South Korea-US-Australia security cooperation
The new Japanese Prime Minister’s foreign policy outlook

Highlight from A next-generation agenda- Bridging South Korean & NATO perspectives on security
Highlight reel from “A cross-strait and beyond seminar: Narrative warfare in Taiwan”
Highlights from a cross-strait and beyond seminar on bolstering Taiwan’s resilience
collection of videos

Upcoming events

Past events

Online Event Thu, December 4, 2025 • 8:00 am ET

Enhancing Taiwan’s energy resilience: A cross-strait and beyond seminar
Crisis Management Geopolitics & Energy Security Indo-Pacific Resilience & Society
Online Event Fri, November 14, 2025 • 8:50 am ET

US-Korea cooperation across domains and through history
Economy & Business Korea Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense
Online Event Wed, November 5, 2025 • 5:00 pm ET

A next-generation agenda for South Korea-US-Australia security cooperation
Australia Defense Industry East Asia Indo-Pacific
Public Event Wed, November 5, 2025 • 9:00 am ET

A strategic review of the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit
Economy & Business Indo-Pacific Security & Defense
Online Event Thu, October 23, 2025 • 8:00 am ET

Countering the PRC’s gray-zone strategies: A cross-strait and beyond seminar
China East Asia Economy & Business Indo-Pacific
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Next generation programming

A next-generation agenda: South Korea-US-Australia security cooperation

As geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific and beyond continue to shift, close coordination among allies and partners is essential to maintaining and defending the rules-based international system. This project will convene next-generation experts to provide analysis and action-oriented recommendations on security cooperation among the Republic of Korea, Australia, and the United States.

A next-generation agenda: Bridging Indo-Pacific and European perspectives on security

This project will provide relevant analyses of challenges in cooperation between South Korea and NATO countries and offer action-oriented recommendations on key areas in which the countries can cooperate to overcome these challenges. This next generation project presents a unique opportunity to provide a shared understanding of Korean, US, and European perspectives on key areas of cooperation ranging from traditional to non-traditional security issues.

A next-generation agenda for US-ROK-Japan cooperation

Next generation leaders from the United States, Japan, and South Korea—including the authors of the issue brief—discuss key recommendations for enhanced trilateral cooperation as it pertains to security and defense, science and technology, and global public goods.

Our team

Staff

Markus Garlauskas

Director

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Crisis Management Indo-Pacific

Staff

Lauren D. Gilbert

Deputy Director

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

East Asia Human Rights

Staff

Kyoko Imai

Associate Director

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Security & Defense Japanese

Staff

Emily E. Kim

Program Assistant

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Korea Security & Defense

Staff

Audrey Roh

Program Assistant

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Cybersecurity Japan

Our Fellows

Fellow

Victor Atkins

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Crisis Management Cybersecurity

Fellow

Jieun Baek

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Democratic Transitions Human Rights

Fellow

Scott D. Berrier

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan Defense Policy

Fellow

Andrew Brown

Nonresident Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Indo-Pacific Intelligence

Fellow

Josh M. Cartin

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

China Chinese

Fellow

Alvin Camba

Nonresident Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

China Chinese

Fellow

Sungmin Cho

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

China Defense Policy

Fellow

Jonathan Corrado

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Indo-Pacific Korea

Fellow

Shawn Creamer

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoStrategy Initiative Indo-Pacific Security Initiative

Security & Defense East Asia

Fellow

Peter J. Dean

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Australia Conflict

Fellow

Nathan K. Finney

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Conflict Defense Policy

Fellow

Bradley T. Gericke

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

China Conflict

Fellow

Akiko Fukushima

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Defense Policy East Asia

Fellow

David F. Helvey

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Defense Industry Europe & Eurasia

Fellow

Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Defense Policy Indo-Pacific

Fellow

Bee Yun Jo

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Korea Korean

Fellow

Heather Kearney

Nonresident Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Indo-Pacific Intelligence

Fellow

Brian Kerg

Nonresident Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Conflict East Asia

Fellow

Adam Kozloski

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Indo-Pacific Middle East

Fellow

Narushige Michishita

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Crisis Management Defense Policy

Fellow

Mike Minihan

Distinguished Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Artificial Intelligence China

Fellow

Sara Bjerg Moller

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Danish Europe & Eurasia

Fellow

Parker Novak

Nonresident Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Australia Democratic Transitions

Fellow

Tate Nurkin

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Indo-Pacific Security Initiative

China Defense Industry

Fellow

Amos Oh

Nonresident Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Defense Policy Indo-Pacific

Fellow

Kayla T. Orta

Nonresident Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Arms Control East Asia

Fellow

David W. Panuelo

Distinguished Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Indo-Pacific Politics & Diplomacy
John S. Park

Fellow

John Park

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative Indo-Pacific Security Initiative

Cybersecurity English

Fellow

Marvin J. Park

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

China Defense Policy

Fellow

Gittipong “Eddie” Paruchabutr  

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Conflict Disinformation

Fellow

Steven R. Rudder

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Indo-Pacific Maritime Security

Fellow

Amy Searight

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Economy & Business Indo-Pacific

Fellow

Laura Shen

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative Indo-Pacific Security Initiative

Artificial Intelligence China

Fellow

Yu-Hao “Vinson” Shen

Visiting Military Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

China Disinformation

Fellow

Joanna Siekiera

Nonresident Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Rule of Law Polish

Fellow

Jessica Taylor

Nonresident Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Crisis Management East Asia
Kenton Thibaut

Staff

Kenton Thibaut

Senior Resident Fellow, China

Digital Forensic Research Lab Indo-Pacific Security Initiative

China Disinformation

Fellow

Ross Tokola

Nonresident Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

English Europe & Eurasia

Staff

Joseph Webster

Senior Fellow, Global Energy Center

Global Energy Center Indo-Pacific Security Initiative

Central Asia China

Fellow

Kevin M. Wheeler

Nonresident Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Defense Technologies Indo-Pacific

Fellow

Philip W. Yu

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

China Indo-Pacific