Indo-Pacific

Encompassing the nations of South and East Asia, the Indo-Pacific holds some of the greatest promise and most difficult challenges in the world. Home to some of the fastest-growing economies, greater trade links and development cooperation are positioning the region to be the driver of economic growth in the next century. Lingering conflicts and growing geopolitical competition between the region’s powers, however, could endanger the stability of the region and limit its potential global leadership.

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

New Atlanticist

Nov 21, 2024

‘You cannot separate’ the ‘unholy alliance’ that is Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea, warns Congressman Michael McCaul

By Katherine Golden

Ukraine is central to US interests because if Ukraine falls, it will embolden US adversaries, McCaul said at an Atlantic Council Front Page event.

China Conflict

In the News

Nov 21, 2024

Fulton in ISPI: Asia’s Expanding Footprint in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

China Economy & Business

Transcript

Nov 21, 2024

Congressman Michael McCaul on why a deal with Russia on Ukraine must have ‘enforcement’

McCaul addressed the threat that Russian aggression poses to US interests, highlighting Moscow’s expanding alliances with North Korea, Iran, and China.

Conflict Crisis Management

New Atlanticist

Nov 21, 2024

Suspected sabotage by a Chinese vessel in the Baltic Sea speaks to a wider threat

By Elisabeth Braw

Undersea cables and pipelines are acutely vulnerable to geopolitically motivated harm, as events of the last week have demonstrated.

China Conflict

In the News

Nov 21, 2024

Graham cited in the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission’s annual report on US reliance on Chinese pharmaceuticals

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China Trade and tariffs

In the News

Nov 21, 2024

Graham and Mark cited in the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission’s annual report

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China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Nov 21, 2024

Mark cited in the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission’s annual report on China’s Zero COVID policy and housing market

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Nov 21, 2024

Bauerle Danzman’s congressional testimony cited in the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission’s annual report

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Nov 21, 2024

Bhusari cited in the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission’s annual report

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China Trade and tariffs

In the News

Nov 21, 2024

Donovan and Nikoladze cited in the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission’s annual report on the cooperation between Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea

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China Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

Experts

Events