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

Jul 11, 2017

Here’s why Trump needs to deepen engagement with Eurasia

By Ariel Cohen

Russia and China may aspire to exclude the United States from the heart of Eurasia. However, the Trump administration should not just pack up and walk away.

Central Asia China

In the News

Jul 11, 2017

McFate Quoted in Vox on Blackwater’s Potential Role in Afghanistan

By Sean McFate

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Afghanistan

In the News

Jul 10, 2017

Miller in Foreign Affairs: How Identity Issues Keep India and Israel Apart

By Manjari Chatterjee Miller

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India Israel

Defense Industrialist

Jul 10, 2017

You can’t call the cavalry on two percent

By James Hasik

In a two-percent world, American plans against landward threats to Poland might be limited to aircraft, cruise missiles, and marines. For if the US government proportionately spent what European governments spent, there would be no cavalry riding to the rescue.

China Defense Policy

In the News

Jul 10, 2017

McFate Quoted in The New York Times on Trump’s Recruitment of Businessmen to Devise Options for Afghanistan

By Sean McFate

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Afghanistan

Trade in Action

Jul 7, 2017

TRADE in ACTION – July 7, 2017

By Global Business & Economics Program

THIS WEEK IN TRADEThe G20 Summit is this week, and the stakes are high for all the attendees. For live coverage of the G20, follow along on Politico.

Economy & Business European Union

In the News

Jul 7, 2017

Manning in the Hill: On North Korea, Trump Should Take Teddy Roosevelt’s Advice

By Robert A. Manning

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Korea

Issue Brief

Jul 7, 2017

Journey to the West: Chinese opportunities in European infrastructure expansion

By Maximilian Gebhardt

Maximilian Gebhardt explores the implications and challenges of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) for European Union infrastructure investments in the latest issue brief from the Atlantic Council’s Future Europe Initiative: “Journey to the West: Chinese Opportunities in European Infrastructure Expansion.” As the European Union aims to deepen integration, particularly in the field of infrastructure, […]

China European Union

Issue Brief

Jul 7, 2017

Journey to the West: Chinese opportunities in European infrastructure expansion

By Maximilian Gebhardt

Maximilian Gebhardt explores the implications and challenges of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) for European Union infrastructure investments in the latest issue brief from the Atlantic Council’s Future Europe Initiative

China European Union

In the News

Jul 7, 2017

Manning in The Hill: On North Korea, Trump Should Take Teddy Roosevelt’s Advice

By Robert Manning

Read the full article here.

Korea

Experts

Events