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 26, 2022

Reynolds in Defence Studies: NATO’s position and role in the Indo-Pacific

By Jeffrey Reynolds

Jeffrey Reynolds coauthored an article in Defence Studies discussing the implications NATO's role in the Indo-Pacific

China Conflict

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Jul 25, 2022

What’s next for Chinese investment in Latin America and the Caribbean?

By Isabel Bernhard

China’s investment in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has steadily grown in recent years, drawing attention from government and private-sector leaders throughout the region as well as the United States. Baker McKenzie and Atlantic Council experts provide their insights on the opportunities and challenges in working with China.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 25, 2022

Shuja Nawaz featured in The Print: Cut the clatter: On anniversary of Kargil Vijay Day, we look at how the debacle took shape in the Pakistani GHQ

By Atlantic Council

Conflict India

In the News

Jul 24, 2022

Riaz featured in The Daily Star: Ali Riaz, UPL discuss ‘More Than Meets The Eye: Essays on Bangladeshi Politics’

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Democratic Transitions

In the News

Jul 24, 2022

Munter quoted in Washington International Diplomatic Academy: Deputy chief of mission: The toughest job in an embassy

By Atlantic Council

Pakistan Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 24, 2022

Khan featured in The News International: Default: more noise, less substance

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Pakistan

In the News

Jul 24, 2022

Ammar Habib Khan quoted in The Express Tribune: The rise and fall of Airlift

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Pakistan

GeoTech Cues

Jul 22, 2022

Health challenges are intimately linked to climate change. How will we prepare?

By Tiffany Vora

Introduction In 2018, a report from the Lancet Countdown firmly established that rising temperatures and extreme weather events are accelerating health risks all over the world; the 2021 report from the same group described the situation as “code red.” Fortunately, accelerating innovation in technology is delivering the opportunity to radically transform the future of health—while […]

China Resilience & Society

In the News

Jul 22, 2022

Bretton Woods 2.0 Project cited in Bretton Woods Project on the need for a new international order

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 22, 2022

O’Toole quoted in Forbes on the need for energy diversification and the effects of the Ukraine war on the Russian middle class

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China Economy & Business

Experts

Events