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

Oct 4, 2023

Shapiro in TVP World News on threats to the United States

By Stephen Shapiro

On October 4, Transatlantic Security Initiative Senior Advisor Steve Shapiro was interviewed by TVP World News to discuss the economic and political threats facing the United States.

Europe & Eurasia India

In the News

Oct 4, 2023

Gilbert interviewed by RFA on possible Japan-North Korea talks

On October 3, Lauren Gilbert spoke with Radio Free Asia regarding recent talks about the potential for a summit between Japan and North Korea. She explained that the Japanese government is heavily invested in resolving the ongoing issue of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea and that seeking out direct diplomatic engagement with Pyongyang may […]

Indo-Pacific Japan

Report

Oct 4, 2023

Running out of road: China Pathfinder 2023 annual scorecard

By Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center and Rhodium Group

The China Pathfinder project examines whether China’s economy is converging or diverging with the world's leading open market economies.

China Digital Policy

In the News

Oct 3, 2023

Rudder mentioned in Taipei Times

On October 2, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Lieutenant General Steven Rudder was mentioned in a Taipei Times article on the annual US-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference, held this week in Virginia. The article identified LtGen. Rudder as one of several high-profile figures in the US defense and military community expected to be in attendance.

Defense Industry Indo-Pacific

New Atlanticist

Oct 3, 2023

Reading between the lines of China’s new security rules for embassies and consulates

By Niva Yau

By building on earlier laws aimed at increasing its security footprint abroad, Beijing could grow its capacity to carry out transnational repression.

China Economy & Business
Signage is seen at the media centre during the G20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, Saturday, September 9, 2023. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)

New Atlanticist

Oct 3, 2023

A lasting legacy of India’s G20: Trade opportunities for small businesses

By Gopal Nadadur

The India-led G20 has delivered some under-the-radar outcomes with big potential gains, most notably for micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

In the News

Oct 3, 2023

Webster quoted in Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty on China’s trade relationship with Russia

China Russia

In the News

Oct 2, 2023

Roberts quoted in BBC and RFA on Chinese economic issues

On September 29 and September 30, IPSI/GCH nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts was quoted in two BBC articles regarding China’s property crisis and the fall of Evergrande, a Chinese property giant. Roberts explained that Hui Ka Yan, the founder and chairman of Evergrande who is currently under investigation, was “seen as a natural target” […]

China Economy & Business

In the News

Oct 2, 2023

China Pathfinder cited in the Guardian on China moving further away from market norms

Read the full article here.

China Economy & Business

Strategic Litigation

Oct 2, 2023

Strategic Litigation Quarterly Newsletter: Exploring new and existing paths toward accountability

By the Strategic Litigation Project

SLP has continued to work on an archive documenting open-source evidence of human rights violations in Iran and on engaging with UN member states ahead of the body's review of China.

China Human Rights

Experts

Events