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

Nov 17, 2021

Manning on TRT World: Has Biden reset relations with China after the Trump era?

By Atlantic Council

On November 17, Robert Manning was interviewed on Turkish TV’s TRT World about whether US-China relations will be reset following the Trump era. Manning observed that Biden and Xi Jinping appear to be trying to stabilize the relationship and put a floor on how badly it could degrade. More about our expert

China Indo-Pacific

In the News

Nov 16, 2021

Roberts featured in DW News on the Xi-Biden meeting

On November 16, Dexter Tiff Roberts was featured in DW News on the overall outcome and regional aspects of the US-China virtual meeting. Roberts argued that the meeting was unlikely to bring “anything of real substance”, referring to the meeting as a place to “[reestablish] the conversation and relationship between Biden and Xi.” He concluded that […]

China Economy & Business

In the News

Nov 16, 2021

Roberts featured in BBC World News on the Biden-Xi virtual meeting

In an interview with BBC World News on November 16, 2021, Dexter Tiff Roberts commented on the potential agenda and discussions for the Xi-Biden virtual meeting. Roberts stated that he did not expect to see “substantive agreements” between the two countries, highlighting that President Biden was likely to raise the issue of human rights in […]

China Economy & Business

In the News

Nov 16, 2021

Roberts featured in TaiwanPlus News on Biden-Xi virtual meeting

On November 16, Dexter Tiff Roberts was featured in TaiwanPlus News on the impact of the US-China virtual meeting on Taiwan’s security. Roberts asserted that both countries were unlikely to agree on the Taiwan issue given Xi’s recent aggressive approach towards Taipei. Roberts stated that although guardrails between the United States and China would limit “the […]

China Economy & Business

In the News

Nov 16, 2021

Lakhani quoted in Bloomberg News: Startup Fever Is Gripping the World’s Last Big Untapped Nation

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Inclusive Growth

Fast Thinking

Nov 16, 2021

FAST THINKING: Breaking down the Biden-Xi virtual summit

By Atlantic Council

While the three-and-a-half-hour talk reportedly covered trade, Taiwan, and human rights, it produced no major breakthroughs. But that doesn’t mean it wasn’t a big deal.

China Climate Change & Climate Action

In the News

Nov 15, 2021

Kroenig in the Financial Times on China’s nuclear build-up

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center Deputy Director Matthew Kroenig speaks with Financial Times on China’s test of a Hypersonic Glide Vehicle.

China Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Nov 15, 2021

GeoEconomics Center submitted an overview of the CBDC Tracker and its findings to the UK House of Lords Economic Affairs for their inquiry into CBDCs

By The GeoEconomics Center

Read the full submission here.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

In the News

Nov 15, 2021

Dr Riaz with Channel i Shows: Defending Against Authoritarianism

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Indo-Pacific

In the News

Nov 15, 2021

Shullman and Edel in the Washington Post: In the case of conflict with China, check your Cold War analogies

By Atlantic Council

On November 15, 2021, the Washington Post published an op-ed by David O. Shullman and Charles Edel, “In the case of conflict with China, check your Cold War analogies.” Shullman and Edel explore the significant national security implications of US-China Cold War analogies and ultimately conclude that, “the CCP’s methods may be different, but its […]

China Politics & Diplomacy

Experts

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