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 9, 2024

Hinata-Yamaguchi quoted in South China Morning Post on Japanese defense exports

On January 8, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in a South China Morning Post article on Japan’s export of Patriot missiles to the United States, suggesting that these exports are “vital in boosting Japan’s defence industry and the Japan-US defence equipment supply chain.”

Defense Industry Defense Policy

In the News

Jan 9, 2024

Global China Hub Nonresident Fellow Wen-Ti Sung quoted in CNBC

By Wen-Ti Sung

On January 9, GCH Nonresident Fellow Wen-Ti Sung looked at the implications of a third-way presidential race for the 2024 Taiwan presidential elections and how this impacts election platforms on China policy in CNBC.

Elections Politics & Diplomacy
Educational authorities bring forward the end of the school year for students due to high temperatures as a result of climate change, in Ciudad Juarez

Issue Brief

Jan 9, 2024

Climate change prioritization in low-income and developing countries

By Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou and Henry Evans

This policy brief examines the impact of climate change on education, health, and other development priorities for low-income and developing countries.

Africa Americas

In the News

Jan 9, 2024

Graham cited in FastBull on US-China trade

Read the full article here.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 9, 2024

Nonresident Senior Fellow Didi Kirsten Tatlow in Newsweek: Lawmakers to Biden Administration: Sanction Chinese Internet Device Company

By Didi Kirsten Tatlow 

On January 8, Nonresident Senior Fellow Didi Kirsten Tatlow published her latest article in Newsweek with Shaun Waterman, discussing the ongoing effort by policymakers to sanction Chinese tech giant Quectel as a Chinese military supplier.

China Defense Industry

In the News

Jan 8, 2024

GCH Nonresident Fellow Lev Nachman quoted in NPR

By Lev Nachman

On January 8, GCH Nonresident Fellow Lev Nachman was quoted in NPR on the significance of Taiwan’s presidential election to the Taiwanese people.

Civil Society Elections

In the News

Jan 8, 2024

GCH Nonresident Fellow Lev Nachman quoted in VOA

By Lev Nachman

On January 8, GCH Nonresident Fellow Lev Nachman was quoted in VOA on the importance of the upcoming Taiwan presidential election.

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

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
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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

Experts

Events