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

Jan 8, 2024

Hinata-Yamaguchi quoted in NK News on Russian use of North Korean missiles

On January 5, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in NK News on Russia’s recent use of North Korean ballistic missiles in Ukraine.

Conflict
Indo-Pacific

New Atlanticist

Jan 8, 2024

The US Steel deal is a test of friendshoring—and the US is failing

By Sarah Bauerle Danzman

If Washington won’t allow this transaction—involving a buyer from a G7 country—then what foreign buyer would it see as a permissible owner?

Economy & Business
Japan
Sign reading "Vote Here Vote Aqui"

Inflection Points Today

Jan 5, 2024

Democracy’s decisive year—globally

By Frederick Kempe

What’s undeniable is that the world will see more significant elections, embracing more democratic countries in the world, than I can ever remember.

Africa
Americas

Inflection Points Today

Jan 4, 2024

Xi Jinping’s real New Year’s message

By Frederick Kempe

Xi Jinping's New Year's message was more about vulnerability than strength.

China
East Asia

New Atlanticist

Jan 3, 2024

Why Beijing’s latest pre-election attempt to coerce Taiwanese voters could backfire

By Lev Nachman, Wen-Ti Sung

China recently said that it would end preferential tariff terms for some Taiwanese chemical exports. But the move may drive some Taiwanese voters away from the direction Beijing wants.

China
Economy & Business

Econographics

Jan 3, 2024

Five under-the-radar economic trends that could define 2024

By Josh Lipsky, Sophia Busch

We picked five under-the-radar trends that will matter for the global economy in 2024. Each shows the potential weak spots in the global economy alongside the forces that could stabilize growth.

China
Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Jan 2, 2024

Six ways for the US to put democracy back on the global agenda in 2024

By Patrick Quirk

As 2024 begins, the Biden administration must take urgent steps to put its pro-democracy rhetoric into action in key theaters around the world.

Africa
Americas

In the News

Jan 2, 2024

Global China Hub Nonresident Fellow Lev Nachman quoted in Nikkei Asia

By Lev Nachman

On December 21, GCH Nonresident Fellow Lev Nachman was quoted in NikkeiAsia on the upcoming Taiwan presidential election candidates’ approach to public housing.

Elections
Indo-Pacific

In the News

Dec 31, 2023

GCH Nonresident Fellow Lev Nachman quoted in Financial Times

By Lev Nachman

On December 31, GCH Nonresident Fellow Lev Nachman was quoted in the Financial Times on Xi Jinping’s new year message to Taiwan.

East Asia
Elections

In the News

Dec 31, 2023

GCH Nonresident Fellow Wen-Ti Sung quoted in Axios

By Wen-Ti Sung

On December 31, GCH Nonresident Fellow Wen-Ti Sung was quoted in Axios discussing China’s recent military purge.

China
Defense Industry

Experts