Indo-Pacific

Why Bangladesh’s elections will echo far beyond its borders

The outcome of Bangladesh’s February 12 election will likely cast a shadow over other upcoming elections in Nepal and India.

Local and community-driven solutions for development in fragile states

By Elton Skendaj, Peter Mandaville, and Ibrahima Bokoum

This collaborative paper examines community-driven approaches to development from three unique perspectives and highlights the importance of putting local agency at the center of international development work.

The Marine Corps presence in Okinawa is critical to deterring China and North Korea

By Caleb Eames, Amy Cowley

Shifting US forces away from Okinawa would undermine deterrence in the Indo-Pacific by pulling critical rapid-response forces from the First Island Chain.

What to know about the US-India trade deal

By Michael Kugelman, Mark Linscott

Our experts explain what the preliminary US-India trade deal announced on Monday means for the future of the two countries’ ties.

Dispatch from India: How a low-cost, high-quality consumer model can expand India’s AI adoption

By Srujan Palkar

Applying the idea of India’s “sachet model” of low-cost consumer goods to AI services could accelerate AI adoption in the country.

How India’s AI talent playbook can provide a blueprint for aspiring AI powers

By Trisha Ray

As host of the AI Impact Summit, India has the opportunity to build a framework that can help enable emerging economies tap the benefits of AI adoption.

What the Indo-Pacific thinks of the new US National Defense Strategy

By Atlantic Council experts

Our Indo-Pacific experts share how US allies and partners in the region are reacting to the United States’ latest National Defense Strategy, which calls for them to take on a more active role in their own security.