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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

Jun 16, 2017

Playing Catch Up in Asia

By Atman Trivedi

On June 3, US Defense Secretary James Mattis stepped into the spotlight at Asia’s premier annual security gathering to reassure America’s Asian friends about our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. His remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore sent a much-needed message of commitment to a jittery region. But in the halls, questions lingered […]

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 15, 2017

Biberman in Asian Security: Genocidal Violence, Nation-Building, and the Bloody Birth of Bangladesh

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Jun 15, 2017

Manning Quoted by Yohap News on the Release of Student Imprisoned by North Korea

By Robert A. Manning

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Korea

In the News

Jun 14, 2017

Manning in Korea JoongAng Daily: How to Pursue Dialogue

By Robert A. Manning

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Korea

In the News

Jun 14, 2017

Ahmad Joins the World Bank to Discuss Reengagement in Afghanistan

By Javid Ahmad

Watch the full interview here.

Afghanistan

In the News

Jun 13, 2017

Manning Quoted by Reuters on Expanding Chinese Influence in Latin America

By Robert A. Manning

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China Latin America

In the News

Jun 13, 2017

Barno and Bensahel in War on the Rocks: What We Saw in War Machine

By Nora Bensahel, David Barno

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Afghanistan

New Atlanticist

Jun 13, 2017

Surging Autocrats, Wavering Democrats

By Arch Puddington

In his brief time in the White House, US President Donald J. Trump has made a point of bestowing praise on the world’s leading autocrats. He repeatedly called Vladimir Putin a “strong leader,” described Xi Jinping as “a very good man,” said Egypt’s Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was doing a “fantastic job,” and lauded Turkey’s Recep […]

China Russia

Event Recap

Jun 9, 2017

Cross-Strait Series: The Next US-Taiwan Arms Sales

By Maxwell Nitto

The Trump administration is said to be drafting a new arms package for Taiwan that could include advanced rocket systems and anti-ship missiles. The package is expected to be significantly larger than one that was shelved at the end of the Obama administration, US officials told Reuters on the eve of a visit to Beijing […]

Indo-Pacific

New Atlanticist

Jun 8, 2017

Trump Will Need to Deepen US Engagement in Afghanistan

By Ashish Kumar Sen

US President Donald J. Trump’s America First approach will have to take a back seat when it comes to Afghanistan. As the Trump administration wrestles with a decision on whether to send several thousand additional US troops to Afghanistan in an effort to end a fifteen-year-old war and make peace with the Taliban, there is […]

Afghanistan Pakistan

Experts

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