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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

Jun 14, 2025

Kumar cited in AFP on the significance of the G7 summit’s guest list

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Economy & Business
France

Issue Brief

Jun 13, 2025

Mapping China’s strategy for rare earths dominance

By Craig Hart

China has built a commanding monopoly over rare earths.

China
Critical Minerals

In the News

Jun 13, 2025

Lipsky quoted in The New York Times on the G7 summit

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Economy & Business
France

MENASource

Jun 13, 2025

China’s basing quest in the Gulf: Pipe dream or strategic reality?

By Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco

While the Gulf remains central to China’s long-term maritime aspirations, its near-term military footprint is likely to stay limited.

China
Maritime Security

New Atlanticist

Jun 12, 2025

Seven charts that will define Canada’s G7 Summit

By Atlantic Council

Our experts provide a look inside the numbers that will frame the high-stakes gathering of Group of Seven leaders in Alberta.

China
Digital Policy

In the News

Jun 12, 2025

Lipsky quoted in The President’s Daily Brief Podcast on US-China Trade Negotiations

Listen to the podcast here

Economy & Business
Europe & Eurasia

Issue Brief

Jun 11, 2025

Reprogramming the future: The specialized semiconductors reshaping the global supply chain

By Celine Lee, Andrew Kidd, and Bruce Schneier

Within three years, Chinese investments in a critical and specialized type of semiconductor—field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs)—are likely to drive many US firms out of the market. To counter this, the United States will need to significantly increase its own investment efforts.

China
Technology & Innovation

In the News

Jun 11, 2025

Lipsky quoted in Reuters on the US-China trade talks in Geneva

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China
Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Jun 9, 2025

China is carrying out ‘dress rehearsals’ to take Taiwan. Here’s how the US should respond.

By Adam Kozloski

With China escalating its operational tempo in the Taiwan Strait, the United States must enhance its forward defense posture in the Indo-Pacific.

China
Conflict

In the News

Jun 9, 2025

Kroenig featured in Times Radio segment on ‘a new nuclear age’

By Atlantic Council

On June 4, Matthew Kroenig, vice president and senior director of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, was featured in a Times Radio segment discussing the ‘new nuclear age.’ Kroenig stated that China’s massive nuclear buildup, alongside Russia’s arsenal, marks the dawn of a new and more dangerous nuclear age.

China
Nuclear Deterrence

Experts

Events