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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

Fast Thinking

Sep 3, 2021

FAST THINKING: Who’s funding the Taliban?

By Julia Friedlander

On this episode of Fast Thinking, the Atlantic Council's Julia Friedlander and Mark Nakhla, the executive vice president of Kharon, dive into the Taliban's funding networks (don't miss the helpful visuals!), which are primarily outside the reach of the international finance system.

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 3, 2021

Asat mentioned in Yale Law School on Uyghur Genocide

By Atlantic Council

China Human Rights

In the News

Sep 3, 2021

O’Toole quoted in Reuters about the potential impact of releasing Afghan assets

By Brian O’Toole

Read the whole article here.

Afghanistan Economy & Business

SouthAsiaSource

Sep 3, 2021

Pakistan and the Taliban 2.0: The good, the bad, and the ugly

By Rabia Akhtar

The Taliban’s 11-day Blitzkrieg has left the entire world stunned. As the new government takes shape in Afghanistan, there are some good, some bad, and some ugly realities confronting the region, primarily Pakistan.

Afghanistan Pakistan

In the News

Sep 3, 2021

Nasr joins The NPR Politics Podcast broadcasted on WWNO New Orleans Public Radio to discuss the United States in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 3, 2021

Nasr joins The NPR Politics Podcast broadcasted on WUNC North Carolina Public Radio to discuss the United States in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 3, 2021

Sakhi quoted in Khmer Times on how Afghanistan has come full circle with the return of Taliban

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

New Atlanticist

Sep 3, 2021

American security cooperation needs an ‘integrity check’

By R. Clarke Cooper

Washington must prove why choosing the United States as a security partner remains the best option.

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 3, 2021

Kroenig quoted on the future of US global engagement in NBC News analysis

By Atlantic Council

On September 1, NBC News quoted Matthew Kroenig in an article about Afghanistan and the future of US engagement abroad. Kroenig commented that the US withdrawal from Afghanistan delivered “a big blow to US credibility” with adversaries and allies. He added that NATO allies were “somewhat caught off-guard” that the president decided to withdraw “without […]

Afghanistan Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Sep 2, 2021

Warrick in the Washington Post on the Special Immigrant Visa

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Thomas Warrick writes in the Washington Post on the urgent need for the United States to update its SIV program.

Afghanistan Crisis Management

Experts

Events