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

Aug 22, 2023

Webster in China-Russia Report: Beijing’s role in fortifying Russia’s front lines

China Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 22, 2023

Webster quoted in Ukrainska Pravda on how Russia has benefitted from Chinese exports of excavators in its fight against Ukraine

China Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 22, 2023

Nonresident fellow at the Global China Hub Ngor Luong spoke to the South China Morning Post on China’s AI industry and AI diplomacy.

On August 22nd, 2023, nonresident fellow Ngor Luong went on the Inside China podcast with the South China Morning Post to explain her thoughts on the current state of China’s AI industry and how this industry is interacting with the greater region. She also explains why she expects even more money to flow from China […]

Artificial Intelligence China

In the News

Aug 21, 2023

CBDC tracker cited by Accounting and Business on the development CBDCs worldwide

Read the full piece here.

China Digital Currencies

In the News

Aug 21, 2023

Webster quoted in Defense One on Chinese exports of trench-digging excavators to Russia

China Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 21, 2023

Webster quoted in the Wall Street Journal on how Chinese exports to Russia are bolstering Russian resilience against Ukrainian counterattacks

China Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 21, 2023

Lipsky interviewed by Marketplace on Chinese and Japanese diversification from US treasuries

Listen to the interview here.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 21, 2023

Nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts recently spoke to Bloomberg Radio about China’s overall development

On August 21, 2023, nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts spoke with hosts Doug Krizner and Vonnie Quinn on “Bloomberg Daybreak Asia” about China’s overall development. He also discussed a recent Wall Street Journal piece about signs of distress in China’s economy.

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Aug 21, 2023

The United States has a message for China: Yes, de-risking is possible

By Gabriel Alvarado

De-risking seems to have struck a nerve in Beijing, even as high-level US officials make the case that the United States does not seek to decouple from China.

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Aug 18, 2023

Experts react: The US-Japan-South Korea summit was ‘historic.’ But what did it accomplish?

By Atlantic Council experts

President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and President Yoon Suk Yeol set forward a common security agenda at Camp David. Atlantic Council experts share their insights on what's next.

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Experts

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