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.

Explore the programs

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

Mar 12, 2024

Webster in War on the Rocks: Win-wind: How a bipartisan SHIPS act could meet China and climate challenges

China Climate Change & Climate Action

Econographics

Mar 12, 2024

Stalled growth in the UK, Germany, and Japan darken global economic outlook

By Josh Lipsky and Alisha Chhangani

The world's two largest economies won't be able to generate enough growth for the UK, Germany, and Japan—it is going to have to happen from within.

Economy & Business Fiscal and Structural Reform

New Atlanticist

Mar 11, 2024

China is failing to address its economic challenges

By Jeremy Mark

The just-completed National People’s Congress offered no real insight into how Beijing plans to deal with interlocking economic troubles.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 11, 2024

Baek featured in Rest of World

On March 10, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Jieun Baek’s comments on contemporary North Korean society were featured in an article by Rest of World, a platform focusing on global technology.

Human Rights Indo-Pacific

In the News

Mar 11, 2024

Panuelo quoted in the Diplomat and Financial Times

On March 8, IPSI Distinguished Fellow David Panuelo was quoted in articles by the Diplomat and the Financial Times on the recently funded Compacts of Free Association.

China Freedom and Prosperity

In the News

Mar 11, 2024

Shaffer joins Strait Talk to discuss the Turkmenistan/Turkey gas deal

Central Asia China

In the News

Mar 10, 2024

Webster quoted in The Wire China on state of global hydrogen industry

China Energy & Environment

In the News

Mar 9, 2024

Tran cited in South China Morning Post on China green energy products

Read the full article here.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 8, 2024

Webster quoted in El Economista on China’s electric car potentials

China Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Mar 8, 2024

This International Women’s Day, hold the Taliban to account for gender apartheid

By Azadah Raz Mohammad and Metra Mehran

Gender apartheid must be included as a standalone crime against humanity in international law. The United Nations has an opportunity to make that happen.

Afghanistan Human Rights

Experts

Events