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.

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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

Sep 5, 2023

Lipsky quoted by Politico on the spillover effects of China’s slowing economy

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Sep 5, 2023

Atlantic Council Experts cited by the Hinrich Foundation on the BRICS expansion

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Brazil China

In the News

Sep 4, 2023

Garlauskas quoted in the EurAsian Times

On September 3, Markus Garlauskas’s recent comments to Nikkei Asia were quoted in the EurAsian Times. The article underscored Garlauskas’s statement that the world has underestimated the nuclear threat posed by North Korea, particularly “its risk calculus, its willingness to provoke, its willingness to engage in limited acts of aggression.”

Arms Control China

In the News

Sep 3, 2023

Lipsky and Graham cited by Business Insider on Russia and Indonesia’s differing economic growth trajectories

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Indo-Pacific Macroeconomics

In the News

Sep 1, 2023

Lipsky interviewed by the Financial Times on the implications of Xi’s absence for the G20

By Josh Lipsky

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China G20

In the News

Sep 1, 2023

Chilton on US Space Forces-Korea in Air and Space Forces

By Atlantic Council

General Kevin P. Chilton discusses integrating US Space Forces-Korea into joint exercises

Korea Security Partnerships

In the News

Sep 1, 2023

Kroenig in the New York Times on nuclear threats

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig warns of nuclear threats from China, North Korea, and Russia

China Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Aug 31, 2023

Cynkin interviewed by VOA on the PRC’s response to Camp David Trilateral Summit

On August 31, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Thomas Cynkin spoke with VOA Korea about the PRC’s reaction to the recent Trilateral Leaders’ Summit at Camp David. He explained, “I cannot rule out more aggressive action, but I think the Chinese are [currently] very cautious” in their response toward South Korea.

China Indo-Pacific

Econographics

Aug 31, 2023

Indonesia’s economy will surpass Russia’s sooner than expected. Here’s what that says about the global economy.

By Josh Lipsky, Niels Graham

In 2026, Indonesia is expected to surpass Russia to become the world’s sixth largest economy

Economy & Business Fiscal and Structural Reform

In the News

Aug 31, 2023

Rich Outzen joins WION News (India) on North Korea saber rattling

East Asia Missile Defense

Experts

Events