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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

Feb 25, 2025

Eftimiades interviewed by NTD on Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence

By Atlantic Council

On February 17, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Nicholas Eftimiades was interviewed on NTD Evening News on the confirmation of Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence. In the interview, Eftimiades spoke to Gabbard’s national security priorities and understanding of strategic threats to the United States today.

China
Defense Policy

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Svetlova in The Jerusalem Post: Here’s why Israel should care about the Modi-Trump meeting

By Atlantic Council

India
Israel

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Samaan joins Taiwan Plus News to discuss the effects of Assad’s fall on China

By Atlantic Council

China
Middle East

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Samaan quoted in the South China Morning Post on China’s future in Syria

By Atlantic Council

China
Middle East

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Fulton quoted in Reuters on China’s future in Syria after Assad’s fall

By Atlantic Council

China
Middle East

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Fulton quoted in Arab Weekly on China’s strategy in Syria

By Atlantic Council

China
Middle East

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Fulton quoted in the Taipei Times on the limits of China’s Middle East policy after the fall of Assad

By Atlantic Council

China
Middle East

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Fulton in Arabian Gulf Business Insight: Gulf-China relations are strictly business

By Atlantic Council

China
Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Fulton joins China-MENA Channel to discuss the protection of China’s interests abroad

By Atlantic Council

China
Economy & Business

Testimony

Feb 25, 2025

Martin Mühleisen testifies to House Committee on Financial Services on the role of multilateral financial institutions in competition with China

By Martin Mühleisen

On February 25, Senior Fellow Martin Mühleisen testified to the House Committee on Financial Services at a hearing titled, "Examining Policies to Counter China" 

China
Economy & Business

Experts

Events