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

Jan 15, 2024

Hinata-Yamaguchi in SCMP

On January 14, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in a South China Morning Post article on President Vladimir Putin’s promise to visit the disputed Kuril Islands. 

Indo-Pacific Japan

In the News

Jan 15, 2024

Bhusari, Graham, and Nikoladze acknowledged in UNICEF’s 2024 Global Outlook

Read the full report here.

Africa Americas

In the News

Jan 15, 2024

Hinata-Yamaguchi in VOA

On January 14, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in a VOA article, where he discussed Seoul’s “increasing capacity to deal with international security issues.” 

Indo-Pacific Korea

In the News

Jan 15, 2024

Kerg featured on “Why We Fight ~ 1943” podcast

On January 14, IPSI nonresident fellow Brian Kerg spoke on an episode of the Why We Fight ~ 1943 podcast about the story of the Marines at Tarawa in November 1943 and present-day takeaways from this battle. 

Conflict Indo-Pacific

New Atlanticist

Jan 13, 2024

The sentencing of a US Navy sailor is a window into Chinese espionage. Here’s how the US should respond.

By Andrew Brown

China’s intelligence services recognize that national security information does not have to be classified to provide them with value.

China Cybersecurity

Fast Thinking

Jan 13, 2024

Beijing’s least favorite candidate wins Taiwan’s presidential election

By Atlantic Council

From Taipei to Washington, our experts weigh in on the implications of Lai's presidential election victory.

China Elections

In the News

Jan 13, 2024

China Pathfinder cited in Bloomberg on financial system development

Read the full article here.

China Economy & Business

Inflection Points Today

Jan 12, 2024

Xi’s biggest problem isn’t Taiwan

By Frederick Kempe

Taiwan's free elections expose the Chinese leader's challenges at home.

China Elections

In the News

Jan 12, 2024

Global China Hub Nonresident Fellow Dakota Cary spoke to CNN

By Dakota Cary

On January 12, GCH Nonresident Fellow Dakota Cary spoke to CNN on how the Chinese government relies on the private sector to help its cybersecurity capacities.

China Cybersecurity

In the News

Jan 12, 2024

Dean featured on new episode of Defence Connect podcast

On January 11, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Peter Dean spoke as a featured guest on an episode of the Defence Connect podcast for a discussion on “shaping the Australian Navy’s future fleet.” 

Australia Defense Industry

Experts

Events