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.

Explore the programs

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 27, 2022

Khan quoted in The Express Tribune: Structural issues in way of LNG liberalisation

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment European Union

In the News

Jun 27, 2022

Alam featured in Middle East Eye on Pakistan and Israel: ‘Normalisation’ a hard sell but a narrative is building

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Israel

In the News

Jun 27, 2022

Manning in Global Asia: Ukraine and US Asia-Pacific policy

By Atlantic Council

In the June 2022 issue of Global Asia, Robert Manning authored an article about how the war in Ukraine affects US Asia-Pacific policy. “Few have yet to fathom just how deep in uncharted waters we are — and why it is a hinge of history, like the Sept. 11 attacks, reshaping world affairs,” Manning predicted. […]

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 27, 2022

Lakhani quoted in TechJuice: Rides takes off with a $3.1M seed round to courier Pakistan’s businesses into the 21st century

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Pakistan

In the News

Jun 26, 2022

Rafiq in The National Interest: America must stand up for human rights in India

By Atlantic Council

China Human Rights

In the News

Jun 24, 2022

Kroenig in China Factor on the Russian and Chinese relationship

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig discusses the changing dynamic between Russia and China from its state during the Cold War.

China Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Jun 24, 2022

Russian War Report: Pro-Kremlin Russian outlet refers to Russian troops in Mariupol as ‘occupiers’ 

By Digital Forensic Research Lab

News outlet Moskovsky Komsomolets published an article that referred to Russian soldiers in Mariupol as "occupiers," but it was quickly deleted. Meanwhile, fires strike Russian oil and power plants, and Chinese media report on Russia-Lithuania dispute.

China Conflict

In the News

Jun 24, 2022

Roberts discusses Tesla in China on a broadcast with Feature Story News

On June 23, Dexter Tiff Roberts was featured on a broadcast regarding “Tesla’s China travails.” In this segment, Roberts points to heightened sensitivity over the collection of private data as one reason behind China’s decision to shut out Tesla from the Beidaihe district. Given China’s preferential treatment for home-grown electric vehicle makers, Roberts indicates that […]

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 24, 2022

Ward’s continued coverage from Seoul featured in POLITICO

June 22-24, 2022, Atlantic Council-Korea Foundation Journalist Fellow Alex Ward was featured daily in POLITICO‘s The Inbox for “South Korea Sours on China,” “South Korea Signals Rapprochement with Japan,” and “Bolstered U.S. Military Presence Possible in Asia.” Based on continued conversations with South Korean experts and officials while in Seoul, Ward shares his insights on […]

China Japan

In the News

Jun 24, 2022

KF Journalist Fellow Gramer featured in Foreign Policy

On June 23, 2022, Atlantic Council-Korea Foundation Journalist Fellow Robbie Gramer published an article, “South Korea Stares Into the Nuclear Abyss,” in Foreign Policy. From Seoul, Gramer reports broad agreement that Kim Jong Un will persist with North Korea’s nuclear weapons’ program. Following meetings with South Korean government officials and thought leaders, Gramer cites Dr. […]

Korea Politics & Diplomacy

Experts

Events