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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 14, 2021

Wechsler quoted in The Guardian on the political outcomes of Biden’s Afghan withdrawal

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan
Conflict

In the News

Aug 14, 2021

Katz in The National Interest: “The Collapse of Afghanistan Could Mean Trouble for America’s Enemies”

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan
Conflict

In the News

Aug 14, 2021

Alam’s interview with Ahmad Massoud in The Week: As militants close in on Kabul, son of ‘Lion of Panjshir’ says he is open to talks with Taliban

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan
Conflict

In the News

Aug 14, 2021

Samad joins DW to discuss if the Afghan capital is likely to fall

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan
Conflict

In the News

Aug 13, 2021

Samad joins TRT World to discuss if the US support for the Afghan government be enough to stop Taliban gains.

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan
Conflict

In the News

Aug 13, 2021

Wechsler quoted in The Washington Post on the future effectiveness of US intelligence capabilities in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan
Conflict

In the News

Aug 13, 2021

Wechsler quoted in Axios on the Biden administration’s approach to evacuation in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan
Conflict

In the News

Aug 13, 2021

Samad quoted in TSF Rádio Notícias: There’s a lot to learn from 20 years of mistakes and there’s no one to blame for Afghansitan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan
Conflict

Fast Thinking

Aug 12, 2021

FAST THINKING: What will a post-American Afghanistan look like?

By Irfan Nooruddin, William F. Wechsler

On this episode of Fast Thinking, Atlantic Council experts Irfan Nooruddin and Will Wechsler discuss how the United States can continue to support the Afghan government, break down three possible scenarios for what Afghanistan's plight could mean for the future of counterterrorism, and explain how regional players will shape the country's future.

Afghanistan
Conflict

In the News

Aug 12, 2021

Alam in Geo News: According to Ahmad Massoud Afghanistan must have strategic partnership with Pakistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan
Crisis Management

Experts

Events