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

Mar 15, 2022

Tran cited in Lowy Institute on China potentially decoupling with the US and other Western states

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 14, 2022

Blakemore quoted in S&P Global on Energy Supply Chains

China Energy & Environment

In the News

Mar 14, 2022

Hakimi in RFE/RL on the Afghanistan humanitarian crisis

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan

In the News

Mar 14, 2022

Kroenig quoted in New York Times on seriousness of Putin’s nuclear threat

By Atlantic Council

On March 02, Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig invoked historical examples in the New York Times to evaluate the seriousness of Putin’s nuclear threat.

Arms Control China

In the News

Mar 14, 2022

Younus in Urdu News on Imran Khan

By Atlantic Council

Pakistan

In the News

Mar 13, 2022

Schuman featured on MSNBC: Dissecting China’s all-in allyship with Russia

By Atlantic Council

On March 13, 2022, Global China Hub nonresident senior fellow Michael Schuman joined MSNBC to discuss the allyship between China and Russia, China’s reactions to Western sanctions on Russia, as well as the recent reporting that Russia asked China for military aid.

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 11, 2022

Kroenig and Ashford in Foreign Policy: would Putin use nuclear weapons?

By Atlantic Council

On March 11, Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and NAEI resident senior fellow Emma Ashford discussed the potential that Putin might use nuclear weapons in Foreign Policy magazine.

Arms Control China

In the News

Mar 11, 2022

Kroenig interviewed on CBS Mornings about Russia’s tactical nuclear weapons

By Atlantic Council

On March 11, Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig spoke on CBS Mornings about Russia’s stockpile of tactical nuclear weapons and the implications of their potential use.

Arms Control China

In the News

Mar 10, 2022

Kroenig in VOA Chinese and the Daily Caller on Russian nuclear options and Chinese military takeaways in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig explores Russian nuclear options and the implications of Russian operations in Ukraine for Chinese military strategy.

China Conflict

In the News

Mar 10, 2022

Manning in VOA: Analysis: What can the US expect from South Korea’s new president?

By Atlantic Council

On March 10, Robert Manning was quoted in a Voice of America article on the results of the presidential election in South Korea and what they mean for the United States. “Under Yoon, ​Seoul’s policies on North Korea will align with Washington’s, making cooperation between the allies easier, experts said. ‘The election of President Yoon […]

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