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

Jul 7, 2023

Kroenig in the National Review refuting “Asia First” foreign policy

On July 2, Scowcroft Vice President and Director Matthew Kroenig co-wrote with Rebeccah Heinrichs a piece for the National Review challenging the notion of “Asia First” policy proposals, noting that they are based on the flawed and misguided premise of American decline. In a renewed era of strategic competition, Kroenig and Heinrichs argue that the […]

China Politics & Diplomacy

SouthAsiaSource

Jul 7, 2023

South Asia’s climate challenges are transnational. Its climate solutions must be, too.

By Ahsan Butt

The fundamental reality is that, for South Asia, cooperation on climate change is not a nice-to-have, but a need-to-have.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

In the News

Jul 7, 2023

Cynkin in VOA

On July 6, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Tom Cynkin was quoted in Voice of America to discuss decisions by the United States to de-risk and South Korea to resume dialogue with China. He argues that this isn’t “going soft” on China but rather recognizing the need for good channels of communication even during periods of […]

China Economy & Business

IranSource

Jul 7, 2023

Iran and Afghanistan are feuding over the Helmand River. The water wars have no end in sight.

By Holly Dagres

Fatemeh Aman, a non-resident senior fellow at MEI, on why the Islamic Republic and Taliban are bumping heads on transboundary water issues.

Afghanistan Climate Change & Climate Action

In the News

Jul 7, 2023

Garlauskas, O’Connell, and Imai in Italian defense magazine AirPress

On July 3, Markus Garlauskas, Business Development Associate Director Nicholas O’Connell, and Kyoko Imai were published in a coauthored article, “A comprehensive approach to enhance Europe’s role in Indo-Pacific security” for the Italian defense magazine AirPress. They argue that Europe must establish a greater role in Indo-Pacific defense by leveraging European institutions, pursuing bilateral and […]

Europe & Eurasia Indo-Pacific

In the News

Jul 7, 2023

Webster’s analysis featured in Wall Street Journal on Taiwanese Energy Security

China East Asia

New Atlanticist

Jul 7, 2023

Does Taiwan’s massive reliance on energy imports put its security at risk?

By Joseph Webster

Taipei relies on maritime imports for around 97 percent of its energy, even as Beijing appears increasingly capable of launching a quarantine, blockade, siege, or even invasion of the island.

China Conflict

In the News

Jul 6, 2023

CBDC tracker cited by the Oliver Wyman Forum on the number of countries exploring CBDCs

Read the full article here.

Digital Currencies East Asia

In the News

Jul 6, 2023

Garlauskas and Culver Panelists for VOA Show

On June 30, Markus Garlauskas and Global China Hub Nonresident Senior Fellow John Culver were the guests for Voice of America’s Washington Talk panel discussion show, which focuses on North and South Korean audiences and is often watched by the US Korea analysis and policy community. The discussion focused on the new North Korea intelligence […]

China Intelligence

In the News

Jul 5, 2023

Eftimiades on NDT News regarding US – China relations

By Atlantic Council

Nicholas Eftimiades discusses the future of US - China relations

China Economy & Business

Experts

Events