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

Dec 13, 2021

Manning in The Hill: The truths and fallacies of Biden’s Summit for Democracy

By Atlantic Council

On December 13, Manning published his biweekly op-ed in The Hill, writing about the Summit for Democracy and the need for democracies to look internally at the factors causing rising authoritarianism. “Mobilizing allies and like-minded partners into coalitions to influence updated rules and norms on specific issues is the prerequisite of any viable U.S. strategy. […]

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Dec 13, 2021

Chhibber with the Centre for Social and Economic Progress: Flagship Seminar & Book launch | Unshackling India: Hard Truths and Clear Choices for Economic Revival

By Atlantic Council

India Indo-Pacific

New Atlanticist

Dec 13, 2021

Afghanistan is about to collapse. Here’s what the US must do about it.

By John F. Campbell, Ryan Crocker, James Cunningham, James Dobbins, Hugo Llorens, P. Michael McKinley, John Nicholson, Ronald E. Neumann, Richard Olson, David Petraeus, and Earl Anthony Wayne

Eleven former US ambassadors and commanders issue an urgent warning to Washington and its allies.

Afghanistan Civil Society

In the News

Dec 12, 2021

Rothschild quoted in TIME on the state of US alliances amid Biden’s G20 and COP26 participation

On October 28, nonresident senior fellow Amanda Rothschild was quoted in TIME discussing how US withdrawal from Afghanistan affected longstanding US alliances.

Afghanistan Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Dec 12, 2021

Drun quoted in South China Morning Post

By Atlantic Council

On December 12, 2021, Jessica Drun was quoted in a South China Morning Post article, “Who needs Nicaragua? Taiwan and the tug of war for diplomatic allies.”

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Dec 11, 2021

Katz quoted in South China Morning Post on Putin’s trip to India and what it means for the US and China

By Atlantic Council

China Defense Policy

Report

Dec 10, 2021

Event report: Transatlantic renewal in an era of strategic competition

By Ash Jain, Joel Kesselbrenner

As the world enters a new era of strategic competition, the United States, Canada, and Europe must work together to advance shared values and interests and foster a rules-based international order.

China European Union

Fast Thinking

Dec 10, 2021

FAST THINKING: Biden just held the biggest gathering of democratic world leaders ever. What are the results?

By Atlantic Council

Our experts—former US government officials with frontline democracy experience—share their insights on what to make of the big event and what to expect next.

China International Norms

New Atlanticist

Dec 10, 2021

Nicaragua has cut ties with Taiwan and backed Beijing. What’s next for China’s diplomatic offensive?

By Dan Peleschuk

Our experts break down what swayed Nicaragua, what China has to gain, and what the United States stands to lose.

China Latin America

In the News

Dec 10, 2021

Jason Marczak in AP News: Taiwan loses diplomatic ally Nicaragua to China

On December 10, 2021, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center's Senior Director Jason Marczak was quoted in an AP News article, "Taiwan loses diplomatic ally Nicaragua to China."

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Experts

Events