How dependent is too dependent on China? Central Asia may soon find out. 

New Atlanticist Mar 31, 2025

Dispatch from Hong Kong: How the ‘geoeconomic city’ is weathering global headwinds

By Josh Lipsky, Ananya Kumar

From Chinese and US economic growth to stablecoin regulations, a recent visit to Hong Kong offered important insights for two Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center experts.
China Digital Currencies
How dependent is too dependent on China? Central Asia may soon find out. 

New Atlanticist Mar 25, 2025

Starlink’s India launch is a crash course on New Delhi’s approach to tech sovereignty

By Trisha Ray

A recently announced partnership to deploy the Elon Musk-led company’s satellite internet in India offers a window into New Delhi’s “hybrid” approach.
Economy & Business India
How dependent is too dependent on China? Central Asia may soon find out. 

New Atlanticist Mar 25, 2025

Reading between the lines of Taiwan’s new Quadrennial Defense Review

By Kitsch Liao

The recently released Quadrennial Defense Review offers a window into the Taiwanese military’s issues with prioritization, operational readiness, and manpower retention.
China East Asia

Content

New Atlanticist

May 20, 2023

How dependent is too dependent on China? Central Asia may soon find out. 

By Niva Yau

A region that even within the last few years championed “multi-vector diplomacy” today risks becoming dangerously dependent on Beijing.

Central Asia China

New Atlanticist

May 20, 2023

Experts react: A ‘game changer’ G7 summit in Japan

By Atlantic Council experts

As leaders of the Group of Seven countries gather in Hiroshima, Atlantic Council experts share their insights on what is coming out of the summit about Russia, China, the global economy, and more.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

Hybrid Conflict Project

May 19, 2023

Starling joins Irregular Warfare Initiative podcast to discuss gray zone conflict

By Atlantic Council

Clementine Starling explains how the gray zone fits into US policy making and doctrine.

Australia China

In the News

May 19, 2023

Imai on POLITICO

On May 19, Kyoko Imai was quoted in Politico regarding the ongoing G7 summit. Imai explains, “The existing nuclear security architecture is being shaken.” She adds that, “The war in Ukraine has clearly shown that regional crises have global ramifications.”

Europe & Eurasia Indo-Pacific

In the News

May 18, 2023

Cynkin in The Wall Street Journal, Politico, and Nikkei Asia

On May 17, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Tom Cynkin was featured in Nikkei Asia and Politico, both regarding the G-7 summit. In Politico, he discusses the potential for a joint statement denouncing political coercion, explaining, “The question is how far can the Europeans be nudged towards something that’s stronger, that has more teeth as a […]

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

SouthAsiaSource

May 18, 2023

A conversation on the transformational potential of decentralized and distributed technologies for Pakistan

By Amir Husain and Uzair Younus

Uzair Younus talks to Amir Husain, founder and chief executive officer of SparkCognition, about current and emerging trends, what countries like Pakistan can do to take advantage of seismic advances in technology, and how individuals can better prepare themselves for the future.

Economy & Business Pakistan

In the News

May 17, 2023

Global China Hub deputy director Colleen Cottle quoted in Nikkei Asia on what China is watching during the G7 Summit

On May 17, 2023, Global China Hub deputy director Colleen Cottle was quoted in Nikkei Asia, providing insights on what signs China will be watching for during the G7 Summit, particularly as it pertains to the US trying to bring Japan and Europe on board with its campaign against China’s “economic coercion.” “China doesn’t want […]

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

May 16, 2023

Money talks: Here’s what the president’s budget says about the US military edge

By Clementine G. Starling-Daniels, Marek Jestrab, Julia Siegel

Biden's $886-billion request for defense-related activities may be insufficient to meet the moment.

China Crisis Management

Blog Post

May 16, 2023

State of the Order: Assessing April 2023

The State of the Order breaks down the month's most important events impacting the democratic world order.

China Economy & Business

In the News

May 15, 2023

Imai in The Diplomat

On May 12, Kyoko Imai authored an article, “Momentum Building in the Japan-South Korea Partnership,” for The Diplomat. She argues that Asia’s two leading democracies must put their historical differences aside to advance mutual interests and counter shared challenges. Imai emphasizes that this will require robust bilateral economic and security cooperation through a whole-of-country approach […]

Economy & Business Indo-Pacific
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Shawn Creamer

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