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 31, 2022

Kumar interviewed by Token Post on global CBDC development

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China Digital Currencies

In the News

Jul 31, 2022

Center research cited in Defense One on US semiconductor manufacturing capacity

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 31, 2022

Nonresident senior fellow Jeremy Mark cited in New York Times on China’s state-driven lending model

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 31, 2022

CBDC Tracker cited in Axios on countries exploring digital currencies

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China Digital Currencies

AC Selects

Jul 29, 2022

AC Selects: Former US Secretary of Defense, Ukraine Minister of Defense, and Siemens CEO talk war in Ukraine

Events from week of July 22 and July 29, 2022 Over the previous two weeks, the Atlantic Council hosted Mark T. Esper, the 27th US Secretary of Defense to discuss the four-day Atlantic Council transatlantic delegation trip to Taiwan, Oleksii Reznikov, Minister of Defense of Ukraine to assess the nature of Russia’s war of aggression […]

China Conflict

Event Recap

Jul 28, 2022

Former US Defense Secretary Esper’s five-point plan for Taiwan to deter China

By Katherine Golden

The island must “make the first move” in shoring up its defenses and protecting its national security, said former US Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper at the Atlantic Council.

China Crisis Management

Report

Jul 28, 2022

Cooperation with China: Challenges and opportunities

By Michael Schuman, David O. Shullman

Cooperation with China should focus on areas where our interests still align and where we can keep Beijing grounded in the international system. Like-minded allies and partners must pair such efforts with commitments to defend against China’s violations of international norms, impose costs on irresponsible behavior, and strengthen themselves and current global institutions to compete effectively and uphold liberal values.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 28, 2022

Shahid featured in 9DASHLINE: Bangladesh’s manoeuvring of climate change geopolitics

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Climate Change & Climate Action

In the News

Jul 28, 2022

Pavel on Speaker Pelosi’s potential trip to Taiwan

By Atlantic Council

Barry Pavel discusses the politics of Speaker Pelosi's possible trip to Taiwan and the Pentagon's response.

China Defense Policy

In the News

Jul 28, 2022

Pavel in Associated Press and CBS News on Taiwan

By Atlantic Council

Barry Pavel discusses the politics of Speaker Pelosi's possible trip to Taiwan and the Pentagon response.

China Defense Policy

Experts

Events