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

Aug 2, 2023

CBDC tracker and Kumar cited by the Elcano Royal Institute on the development of CBDCs worldwide

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China Digital Currencies

In the News

Aug 2, 2023

Cynkin in VOA

On August 1, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Thomas Cynkin was quoted by VOA Korea in conversation on the trilateral summit at Camp David scheduled for August 18. He explains, “the more we institutionalize this trilateral and have more of a sort of secretariat function to support it and more working level meetings to support it […]

Indo-Pacific Japan
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Report

Aug 2, 2023

Chinese discourse power: Capabilities and impact

By Kenton Thibaut

An examination of China's online and offline channels for the dissemination of "discourse power" and the mechanisms of oversight on which such communications rely.

China Digital Policy

In the News

Aug 2, 2023

Rich Outzen joins WION TV to discuss Chinese military inroads in Africa

Africa China

In the News

Aug 2, 2023

Graham quoted in Nikkei Asia on Chinese pharmaceutical developments

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 1, 2023

Tantardini in Longitude on the effects of program cancellation

By Atlantic Council

Marco Tantardini discusses the effects of program cancellation on workforce morale

China Economy & Business

Econographics

Jul 31, 2023

China isn’t the only Asian country expanding its trade with Africa

By Phillip Meng

When it comes to Asia-Africa trade, many think of China first. But Beijing is not the only country growing ties. South Korea has accelerated trade, investment, and development initiatives—expanding trading volumes significantly.

Africa China

In the News

Jul 31, 2023

Roberts in The Wire China

On July 30, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Tiff Roberts was featured in The Wire China. According to Roberts, relaxing China’s Hukou system could “unleash an enormous new driving force in China’s economy” and further modernize the country.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 28, 2023

Novak in NPR and Semafor

On July 26, IPSI and GCH nonresident fellow Parker Novak was featured in NPR for his New Atlanticist piece on Blinken’s visit to Tonga. In this NPR article, Novak is quoted explaining, “It [the United States] needs to continue showing up and demonstrate that it values partnerships with Pacific nations not just because of their […]

China Climate Change & Climate Action

In the News

Jul 28, 2023

Garlauskas quoted extensively in Japanese news

This week, Markus Garlauskas has been quoted extensively in Japanese media following an interview with Kyodo News. He was featured in the following outlets, including but not limited to: 47News, The Tokyo Shimbun, and DAILYSUN, discussing the current state of US-DPRK relations and how we might respond to the situation as it progresses.

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Experts

Events