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Report

Oct 18, 2024

Capture the (red) flag: An inside look into China’s hacking contest ecosystem

By Dakota Cary and Eugenio Benincasa

China has built the world’s most comprehensive ecosystem for capture-the-flag (CTF) competitions—the predominant form of hacking competitions, which range from team-versus-team play to Jeopardy-style knowledge challenges.

China Cybersecurity

New Atlanticist

Oct 17, 2024

In a war against China, the US could quickly exhaust its weapons. A new Indo-Pacific defense initiative might be the answer.

By Adam Kozloski

The new Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience could enable faster provisioning of resources to Taiwan, the Philippines, South Korea, or even the United States if a war breaks out. 

Australia China

New Atlanticist

Oct 15, 2024

How the US and the Philippines should counter Beijing’s aggression in the South China Sea

By Elizabeth Freund Larus and James Rice

Washington, Manila, and their Indo-Pacific allies must work together to counter China’s maritime aggression in Philippine waters.

China Indo-Pacific

In the News

Oct 15, 2024

Irdi on RAI Radio 1 discussing China’s military exercise

By Beniamino Irdi

On October 15, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Beniamino Irdi was featured on RAI Radio 1’s Zapping discussing China’s military exercise around Taiwan.

China Indo-Pacific

New Atlanticist

Oct 11, 2024

Senator Mark Warner on the top five risks for the next administration to watch

By Katherine Golden

At an Atlantic Council Front Page event, the senator outlined those risks, ranging from competition with China to the ongoing crisis in Venezuela.

Artificial Intelligence China

In the News

Oct 11, 2024

Braw featured in Voice of America on the security of undersea cables in South China Sea

By Elisabeth Braw

On October 11, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was quoted in Voice of America on the security of undersea cables in the South China Sea.

China Indo-Pacific

In the News

Oct 10, 2024

The China Pathfinder 2024 Annual Scorecard Report featured in the Semafor on China’s stimulus measures

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Oct 10, 2024

Braw in Foreign Policy discussing Germany’s attempts to derisk its supply chains from Chinese influence

By Elisabeth Braw

On October 10, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw wrote an article in Foreign Policy discussing Germany’s efforts to derisk supply chains.

China Economy & Business

Inflection Points Today

Oct 10, 2024

China’s economic reforms near the ‘end of the line’

By Frederick Kempe

Xi Jinping doesn’t believe in the market or economically sensible reforms, and thus investors shouldn’t believe in him. New Atlantic Council research puts this in stark relief.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Oct 9, 2024

Cross-Strait and Beyond seminar on US-Taiwan defense co-production featured in Aviation Week

On October 8, our Cross-Strait and Beyond seminar on fostering US-Taiwan defense co-production was featured in Aviation Week. The article outlined the event’s panel discussion, which highlighted how co-production could address mutual security concerns in the Indo-Pacific, particularly amid China’s military expansion efforts. Key topics included the potential for joint production of drones and the […]

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