A strategy for the Trans-Pacific century

New Atlanticist Mar 31, 2025

Dispatch from Hong Kong: How the ‘geoeconomic city’ is weathering global headwinds

By Josh Lipsky, Ananya Kumar

From Chinese and US economic growth to stablecoin regulations, a recent visit to Hong Kong offered important insights for two Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center experts.
China Digital Currencies
A strategy for the Trans-Pacific century

New Atlanticist Mar 25, 2025

Starlink’s India launch is a crash course on New Delhi’s approach to tech sovereignty

By Trisha Ray

A recently announced partnership to deploy the Elon Musk-led company’s satellite internet in India offers a window into New Delhi’s “hybrid” approach.
Economy & Business India
A strategy for the Trans-Pacific century

New Atlanticist Mar 25, 2025

Reading between the lines of Taiwan’s new Quadrennial Defense Review

By Kitsch Liao

The recently released Quadrennial Defense Review offers a window into the Taiwanese military’s issues with prioritization, operational readiness, and manpower retention.
China East Asia

Content

Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series

Oct 19, 2017

A strategy for the Trans-Pacific century

By Matthew Kroenig and Miyeon Oh

According to some projections, the majority of all global economic activity could take place within Asia by 2050. Military might often follows economic power, and Asian countries are already spending more than European states on defense. Both of these developments reflect a broader shift in global power from West to East.

Europe & Eurasia Indo-Pacific

In the News

Oct 19, 2017

Kroenig in War on the Rocks: A New Strategy for Deterrence and Rollback with North Korea

By Matthew Kroenig

Read the full article here.

Korea

In the News

Oct 10, 2017

Manning in Global Times: Trump’ s Asia Visit Tests US Strategy

By Robert Manning

Read the full article here.

Indo-Pacific

In the News

Oct 9, 2017

Farkas Quoted in CNBC on North Korean Missile Test

By Evelyn Farkas

Read the full article here.

Korea

In the News

Oct 8, 2017

Farkas Joins CNBC to Discuss North Korea Missile Capability

By Evelyn Farkas

Watch the full discussion here.

Korea
Lagarde October 6 Newsletter Tile

Trade in Action

Oct 6, 2017

TRADE IN ACTION October 6, 2017

By Global Business & Economics Program

THIS WEEK IN TRADESouth Korea indicated on Wednesday it was open to talks on revising a 2012 trade pact with the United States after initial differences that followed President Donald Trump’s threat to terminate the accord unless it was renegotiated. 

Economy & Business Korea

New Atlanticist

Oct 4, 2017

China’s Belt and Road Initiative: An Opportunity for the United States

By Caleb Darger

The United States must seize the opportunity presented by a Chinese initiative that envisions the creation of land and sea routes that will span three continents and link more than sixty countries, according to experts who participated in a panel discussion at the Atlantic Council on October 4. Making the case for engagement with China’s […]

China
The Mentimeter word cloud populated by the audience’s response to the question “What comes to your mind when you think about the Belt and Road?”

Event Recap

Oct 4, 2017

Silk Road 2.0: US Strategy Toward China’s Belt and Road Initiative

By Ellen Riina

Written by Dr. Gal Luft, Silk Road 2.0: US Strategy toward China’s Belt and Road Initiative explores how the United States should engage with China’s tremendous infrastructure-building project, and recommends the United States pursue a strategy of constructive participation. This strategy is built on five pillars: acknowledge, engage, adjust; articulate red lines; carve a role for the […]

China Russia

Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series

Oct 4, 2017

US strategy toward China’s belt and road initiative

By Gal Luft

The balance in Eurasia is shifting. China’s President Xi Jinping has ambitious visions for Asia, while the rest of the world reshuffles to find its place in the rapidly changing global order. The United States would be better off engaging with the BRI and trying to influence its design and mechanics from within, rather than staying on the sidelines and witnessing its allies gravitating toward China.

Africa China

In the News

Sep 29, 2017

Manning in Voice of America on North Korea Nuclear Escalation

By Robert Manning

Read the full article here.

Korea
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Experts

Fellow

Adam Kozloski

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Indo-Pacific Middle East

Millennium fellow

Tuvshinzaya Gantulga

Principal Advisor, Rio Tinto

Millennium Leadership Program

Europe & Eurasia Indo-Pacific

Millennium fellow

Tricia Yeoh

CEO, Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)

Millennium Leadership Program

Civil Society Indo-Pacific

Millennium fellow

Tao Tan

Senior Managing Director

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Indo-Pacific

Millennium fellow

Sancha Worthington

Chief of Staff, Unitas Communications

Millennium Leadership Program

Indo-Pacific Media

Millennium fellow

Nathan Law

Hong Kong Democratic Activist

Millennium Leadership Program

Civil Society East Asia
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