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

Feb 5, 2024

Hinata-Yamaguchi quoted in the Japan Times on Japan’s defense upgrades

On February 2, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in an article by the Japan Times, discussing Japan’s efforts to build up its defense and deterrence against simultaneous threats from China, North Korea, and Russia. 

China
Defense Policy

Issue Brief

Feb 5, 2024

China Pathfinder update: Lack of policy solutions in second half of 2023 belies official data

By GeoEconomics Center and Rhodium Group

Through the second half of 2023, the gap between China’s impressive official data and visibly underwhelming consumer demand, unresolved local government debt problems and an unprecedented drop in foreign direct investment was stark.

China
Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Feb 4, 2024

Who will lead Indonesia after Jokowi? The world’s third-largest democracy is about to decide.

By Parker Novak

On February 14, Indonesians will choose among Prabowo Subianto, Ganjar Pranowo, and Anies Baswedan. And even more than the next president is being decided.

Elections
Indo-Pacific

In the News

Feb 3, 2024

Webster quoted in The Telegraph on Taiwanese power plant defenses

China
Geopolitics & Energy Security

Report

Feb 2, 2024

Requirements for nuclear deterrence and arms control in a two-nuclear-peer environment

By Greg Weaver and Amy Woolf

Gregory Weaver and Amy Woolf discuss the future of US nuclear posture and arms control, as the United States will soon face two adversaries with peer nuclear arsenals.

Arms Control
China

Global China

Feb 2, 2024

Global China Newsletter: A paper leader—China’s inaction in the Middle East dashes misplaced hopes

By Dexter Tiff Roberts

The first 2024 edition of the Global China Newsletter.

China
Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 1, 2024

ACFP featuring Raimondo and Vestager cited in Asia Financial on US policy towards Chinese EVs

Read the full article here.

China
Macroeconomics

In the News

Feb 1, 2024

Global China Hub/IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts featured in NPR

By Dexter Tiff Roberts

On January 30th, Global China Hub/IPSI nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts spoke to NPR about the collapse of China’s Evergrande property developer.

China
Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 1, 2024

Global China Hub Nonresident Fellow Wen-Ti Sung in Barron’s

By Wen-Ti Sung

On January 30th, Global China Hub Nonresident Fellow Wen-Ti Sung was interviewed by Barron’s on Taiwan People’s Party’s emergence as kingmaker in the new legislature.

Elections
Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Feb 1, 2024

Global China Hub/IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts in NPR

By Dexter Tiff Roberts

On January 30th, Global China Hub/IPSI nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts spoke to NPR about how the liquidation of one of China’s largest companies threatens its entire economy.

China
Economy & Business

Experts

Events