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

Jun 24, 2022

KF Journalist Fellow Lawler featured in Axios

On June 23, 2022, Atlantic Council-Korea Foundation Journalist Fellow Dave Lawler published an article, “Looming North Korea nuclear test leaves U.S., South Korea waiting for bad news,” in Axios. Following a roundtable discussion with Korean thought leaders, including Dr. Chung-in Moon, chair of the Sejong Institute think tank, Lawler shares insights on the threat of […]

Korea Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jun 24, 2022

Lipsky cited in ABC 7 Amarillo on the oil market shock, and the impact of sanctions on Russia’s economy

Read the full article here.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 24, 2022

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s special address at Atlantic Council cited in Bloomberg on the prospects and impacts of friend-shoring

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 24, 2022

CBDC Tracker cited in Congressman Jim Himes’ white paper on countries exploring CBDCs

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China Digital Currencies

New Atlanticist

Jun 24, 2022

Seven trends to watch as the world’s richest countries get together

By the GeoEconomics Center

From inflation to sanctions, these are the key questions facing the G7 countries—which represent around half the global economy—at their upcoming summit.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

Event Recap

Jun 23, 2022

Taking stock of a new era for EU-US policy in the Indo-Pacific

By Ben Judah

Leaders from the US State Department and European External Action Service discuss the aims of their Indo-Pacific strategies at the Atlantic Council's EU-US Defense & Future Forum.

China European Union

In the News

Jun 23, 2022

Chhibber opinion piece for The Economic Times: WTO must emphasise that it is not just about free trade but also about fair trade

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business G20

In the News

Jun 23, 2022

Eftimiades in the Financial Times on satellites

By Atlantic Council

Nicholas Eftimiades discusses satellites and Beijing's Silk Road strategy in the Financial Times.

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jun 23, 2022

Eftimiades in NTD on China, the United States, and tech

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Nicholas Eftimiades discusses the ongoing US-China tech race and China's tech theft. 

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jun 22, 2022

Amb. Rahmani in Extinction Rebellion: Ensuring women have equal rights to inheritance and property ownership is key to tackling climate change

By Atlantic Council

Africa Climate Change & Climate Action

Experts

Events