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

Jul 28, 2021

Schuman in The Atlantic: China discovers the limits of its power

By Atlantic Council

On July 28, 2021, Michael Schuman published a story in The Atlantic exploring how China’s pressure campaign against Australia did not play out as the “unequal contest” that Beijing expected.

China
Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 28, 2021

Varshney in the Indian Express: What does it mean to be Indian?

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society
India

In the News

Jul 28, 2021

Ahmad joins Middle East Institute to discuss Bernard-Henri Lévy’s 2002 Report on Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan
Human Rights

In the News

Jul 28, 2021

Mark interviewed in the China Business Review podcast about the digital yuan

By Jeremy Mark

Listen to the podcast here.

China
Digital Currencies

Issue Brief

Jul 28, 2021

The security of defense trade with allies: Enhancing contact, contracts, and control in supply chains

By James Hasik

The COVID-19 pandemic and a wave of "Buy American" policies have cast doubt on the ability of foreign suppliers to provide crucial defense goods and services to the US Department of Defense in times of crisis or conflict. Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow James Hasik recommends the expansion of security of supply agreements (among other measures) to fully leverage the defense-industrial bases of US allies and partners and best support US security priorities.

Defense Industry
Defense Policy

In the News

Jul 27, 2021

Garlauskas participates in Korea Economic Institute of America webinar: When is the right moment for an end of war declaration?

On July 27, Markus Garlauskas participated in a webinar held by the Korea Economic Institute of America titled, “When is the Right Moment for an End of War Declaration?” as a panelist in a discussion on what an official end of war declaration between the ROK and DPRK would mean for the peninsula as well […]

Arms Control
Indo-Pacific

SouthAsiaSource

Jul 27, 2021

Experts react: American Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s New Delhi visit

By Atlantic Council

American Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes his first visit to India this week to prepare for the Quad summit and bilateral meetings between President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Below, South Asia Center experts react to the meeting and offer insight into what to expect.

Economy & Business
Energy & Environment

In the News

Jul 27, 2021

Strategic Litigation Project event mentioned in Politico

China
Conflict

Testimony

Jul 27, 2021

Friedlander testifies to the House Committee on Financial Services regarding US leadership on central bank digital currency development

By Julia Friedlander

C. Boyden Gray Senior Fellow and GeoEconomics Center Deputy Director Julia Friedlander testifies to the House Committee on Financial Services regarding central bank digital currencies.

China
Digital Currencies

In the News

Jul 26, 2021

Chhibber on the Economic Times: How to make it a win-win for both farmers and Modi govt

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment
India

Experts

Events