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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

Aug 30, 2021

Ghori-Ahmad was quoted in a piece by ORA DE SIBIU Romania: “The Taliban are unhappy. Facebook no longer allows the publication of all information.”

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 30, 2021

Cunningham quoted in the Washington Post on America’s exit from Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

New Atlanticist

Aug 30, 2021

Why the tragic Afghanistan withdrawal should reassure US allies in Asia

By Peter J. Dean

US allies in Asia should welcome the steadfastness of Biden’s decision, as Asia has been waiting far too long for the United States to reprioritize its global commitments.

Afghanistan Australia

In the News

Aug 30, 2021

Alam quoted in TRT World on whether or not the the Taliban will go after Daesh-K in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 30, 2021

Alam quoted in The Media Line on the lack of a working government and its impact on Kabul residents

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 30, 2021

Schuman in Bloomberg Opinion: Xi is forgetting the very thing that made China great again

By Atlantic Council

On August 30, 2021, Michael Schuman published a piece in Bloomberg Opinion arguing that the Chinese economy “only began to excel when the party’s cadres released their grip from the nation’s throat” and suggesting that “Beijing should not take a backward step now.”

China Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 30, 2021

Garlauskas participates in US Institute of Peace event on North Korea: “Whose court is the ball in?”

On July 28, Markus Garlauskas spoke at a US Institute of Peace event titled “Whose Court Is the Ball In? Making Progress on Peace and Denuclearization With North Korea” held at the Willard Hotel in Washington, DC. Garlauskas cautioned against considering Kim Jong Un to be desperate, against optimism on the near-term prospects for diplomacy […]

Korea Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 30, 2021

Sadat in USA Today on Americans in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Mir Sadat quoted in USA Today on the need to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Civil Society

SouthAsiaSource

Aug 30, 2021

A moral consideration of the Taliban’s legitimacy

By Nilofar Sakhi

After the collapse of Ashraf Ghani's government and the return of Taliban, the country faces multiple challenges including humanitarian crisis and Taliban legitimacy. The international community should use aid as a leverage to pressure Taliban to form an inclusive government and address humanitarian issues.

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 29, 2021

Ghori-Ahmad was quoted in KAKE News: “The Taliban’s social media dilemma”

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

Experts

Events