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

Dec 20, 2022

Graham quoted by the China Times on the shift in China’s zero-COVID policy.

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Dec 20, 2022

Graham quoted by VOA on the impact of removing China’s zero-COVID restrictions.

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China Economy & Business

Issue Brief

Dec 20, 2022

Arms racing under nuclear tripolarity: Evidence for an action-reaction cycle?

By Matthew Kroenig

Matthew Kroenig argues that there has not been a nuclear arms race since the Cold War—but that China's nuclear buildup might start one.

Arms Control China

New Atlanticist

Dec 19, 2022

As China’s influence grows, Biden needs to supercharge trade with Ecuador

By Isabel Chiriboga

Monday's White House meeting between Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso and US President Joe Biden is a golden opportunity to push mutually beneficial trade talks.

Americas China

Uncategorized

Dec 18, 2022

Webster in China-Russia Report: China reportedly planning to boost economic ties with Russia

China Coronavirus

Report

Dec 16, 2022

Global China in Africa: Documenting Indian perspectives from Ghana

By Veda Vaidyanathan and Arhin Acheampong

Partly due to the lack of alternative options, China is quickly becoming a partner of choice, and several African countries are keen to explore the many possibilities of working together.

Africa China

In the News

Dec 16, 2022

Nonresident Senior Fellow Clete Willems wrote an Op-ed in <a href="https://thehill.com/opinion/international/3772346-reimagining-the-trans-pacific-partnership/">The Hill</a> on the need to reimagine and push for a new Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement.

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Economy & Business Indo-Pacific

In the News

Dec 16, 2022

Nonresident Senior Fellow Hung Tran quoted by The Banker on countries in Asia increasingly using local currencies and alternatives to the dollar to settle trade

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Economy & Business Indo-Pacific

In the News

Dec 16, 2022

Nonresident Senior Fellow Jeremy Mark quoted by The Wall Street Journal on Chinese companies providing audit papers to U.S. regulators

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Dec 16, 2022

Graham quoted by VOA on the outlook for the Chinese economy amid easing of Zero-COVID restrictions.

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China Economy & Business

Experts

Events