Indo-Pacific

Encompassing the nations of South and East Asia, the Indo-Pacific holds some of the greatest promise and most difficult challenges in the world. Home to some of the fastest-growing economies, greater trade links and development cooperation are positioning the region to be the driver of economic growth in the next century. Lingering conflicts and growing geopolitical competition between the region’s powers, however, could endanger the stability of the region and limit its potential global leadership.

Projects

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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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The Global China Hub tracks Beijing’s actions and their global impacts, assessing China’s rise from multiple angles and identifying emerging China policy challenges. The Hub leverages its network of China experts around the world to generate actionable recommendations for policymakers in Washington and beyond.

The Indo-Pacific Security Initiative (IPSI) informs and shapes the strategies, plans, and policies of the United States and its allies and partners to address the most important rising security challenges in the Indo-Pacific, including China’s growing threat to the international order and North Korea’s destabilizing nuclear weapons advancements. IPSI produces innovative analysis, conducts tabletop exercises, hosts public and private convenings, and engages with US, allied, and partner governments, militaries, media, other key private and public-sector stakeholders, and publics.

Events

Content

In the News

Apr 3, 2024

“Retaliation and Resilience: China’s Economic Statecraft in a Taiwan Crisis” report featured in Pro Farmer daily newsletter

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China Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

EnergySource

Apr 2, 2024

US ratification of the ocean treaty will unlock deep sea mining

By Alex Gilbert and Morgan Bazilian

Under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, countries including China and Russia have secured permits to explore the deep seabed’s vast supply of critical minerals. The authors argue that the United States, which has been hesitant to ratify the treaty, has much to gain by doing so now.

China Critical Minerals

In the News

Apr 2, 2024

“Retaliation and Resilience: China’s Economic Statecraft in a Taiwan Crisis” report featured in Sinocism

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China Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Apr 2, 2024

“Retaliation and Resilience: China’s Economic Statecraft in a Taiwan Crisis” report launch featured in Radio Free Asia

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China Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Apr 2, 2024

“Retaliation and Resilience: China’s Economic Statecraft in a Taiwan Crisis” report launch announced in Semafor Principals newsletter

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China Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Apr 2, 2024

“Retaliation and Resilience: China’s Economic Statecraft in a Taiwan Crisis” report featured in South China Morning Post

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China Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Apr 2, 2024

Graham cited by Barron’s on Chinese manufacturing loans

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China Economy & Business

Report

Apr 1, 2024

Retaliation and resistance: China’s economic statecraft in a Taiwan crisis

By Logan Wright, Agatha Kratz, Charlie Vest, and Matt Mingey

New research on Chinese resilience to and potential against G7 sanctions in the event of a Taiwan Crisis.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 1, 2024

Dean published through the University of Sydney’s United States Studies Centre

On March 31, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Peter Dean co-authored a report on “Foundations for AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines” through the University of Sydney’s United States Studies Centre (USSC). He was also featured on an episode of the USSC Briefing Room podcast exploring Indo-Pacific security cooperation from an Australian perspective.

Australia Indo-Pacific

In the News

Apr 1, 2024

Global China Hub Nonresident Senior Fellow Kaush Arha in The National Interest

By Kaush Arha

On March 31, Global China Hub Nonresident Senior Fellow Kaush Arha co-authored an article on The National Interest about the geographical and geopolitical significance of the Italian port of Trieste in the Indo-Pacific competition.

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Experts

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