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

May 31, 2022

Gadzala Tirziu in The New York Sun on China-Pakistan tensions in Balochistan

On May 6, Scowcroft Center nonresident senior fellow Aleksandra Gadzala Tirziu published a piece in The New York Sun on China-Pakistan tensions, particularly in the Balochistan region where separatist groups are increasingly attacking Chinese nationals and assets.

China Pakistan

In the News

May 29, 2022

Cohen joins Bloomberg Daybreak Asia to discuss the latest on Russia and Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

China Conflict

In the News

May 29, 2022

Asat quoted in Thai PBS World the UN human rights chief’s response to the Uyghur population’s treatment in Xinjiang

By Atlantic Council

China Human Rights

Inflection Points

May 29, 2022

Davos Dispatch: Why I’m going ‘long’ on optimism despite global anxiety

By Frederick Kempe

There would be costs to us all if we don't leverage this moment for a common cause.

China Conflict

In the News

May 28, 2022

Asat quoted in The Globe and Mail the UN human rights chief’s view on the treatment of the Uyghur population

By Atlantic Council

China Human Rights

In the News

May 28, 2022

Asat quoted in DW UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet criticism of the treatment of the Uyghur population

By Atlantic Council

China Human Rights

In the News

May 27, 2022

Kroenig in Foreign Policy on President Biden, Taiwan, and strategic ambiguity

By Atlantic Council

Matt Kroenig debates the merits of US strategic ambiguity towards Taiwan and President Biden's recent comments on the topic.

China Defense Policy

In the News

May 27, 2022

Schmidt to Cirilli: US needs a China plan

Former-Google CEO Eric Schmidt spoke with Kevin Cirilli in a recent conversation at the Indiana Global Economic Summit about building trust in technology networks and platforms. Schmidt is the co-founder of Schmidt Future and also serves as chairman of the Special Competitive Studies Project, whose mission is to “make recommendations to strengthen America’s long-term competitiveness […]

China Technology & Innovation

In the News

May 26, 2022

Hakimi with Al Jazeera on current violence in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Economy & Business

In the News

May 26, 2022

Nooruddin in Instick Media: The Global South on Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Indo-Pacific

Experts

Events