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

New Atlanticist

Apr 7, 2025

Why protectionism and market accessibility are now driving international trade

By Ridhika Batra

Preferential trade agreements are becoming the norm globally as a way to keep trade predictable and for economies to defend themselves against lawlessness.

Economy & Business
India

In the News

Apr 4, 2025

Lipsky quoted in the Financial Times on China’s review of the BlackRock deal to buy ports on the Panama Canal

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China
Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 4, 2025

Lipsky quoted by Bloomberg on the importance of trade policy to the Trump administration

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China
Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 4, 2025

Tannebaum interviewed by Bloomberg on China’s approach to Trump’s tariffs and why it’s unlikely to unwind retaliatory measures

Watch the full interview here

China
Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Apr 4, 2025

Experts react: How the world is responding to Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs

By Atlantic Council experts

Atlantic Council experts tour the world to take stock of how US trading partners are responding to US President Donald Trump’s new reciprocal tariffs.

China
Economy & Business

MENASource

Apr 3, 2025

In the thorny world of intra-Afghan talks, new challenges and opportunities emerge

By Omar Samad

Even with Taliban rule, Afghan dialogues have seen a boom in recent months. Their focus are as expansive as the diverse range of perspectives participating in them.

Afghanistan
Middle East

Fast Thinking

Apr 2, 2025

How Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs will transform global trade

By Atlantic Council

Our experts share their insights on how US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs will impact US trade partnerships and the global economy.

China
European Union

Uncategorized

Apr 2, 2025

Global China Hub nonresident fellow Wen-Ti Sung in Reuters

By Wen-Ti Sung

On April 2nd, 2025, Global China Hub nonresident fellow Wen-Ti Sung was quoted in a Reuters article about CCP internal reshuffling.

China
Politics & Diplomacy

China’s tech ambitions

Apr 2, 2025

Global China Hub nonresident fellow Dakota Cary in the Economist

By Dakota Cary

On March 25th, 2025, Global China Hub nonresident fellow Dakota Cary’s report with Eugenio Benincasa on the PRC’s hacking competition ecosystem was cited by the Economist.

China
Technology & Innovation

China’s military ambitions

Apr 2, 2025

Global China Hub nonresident fellow Wen-Ti Sung featured in Al Jazeera

By Wen-Ti Sung

On April 1st, 2025, Global China Hub nonresident fellow Wen-Ti Sung was featured in an Al Jazeera article on the PRC’s latest round of military exercises around Taiwan.

China
Maritime Security

Experts

Events