Cole on Ghost Fleet

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

Cole on Ghost Fleet

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

Cole on Ghost Fleet

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

Art of Future Warfare

Sep 8, 2015

Cole on Ghost Fleet

By August Cole

Morning Consult interviews Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow August Cole on his new book Ghost Fleet coauthored with Peter Singer: 

China

In the News

Sep 8, 2015

Daniels and Brown: China’s Energy Security Achilles Heel: Middle Eastern Oil

By Owen Daniels and Chris Brown

Middle East Peace and Security Initiative Program Assistant Owen Daniels and Global Energy Center Program Assistant Chris Brown write for The Diplomat on why China’s reliance on Middle Eastern oil is a threat to the stability of the global economic order:

China Middle East

In the News

Sep 7, 2015

Pham on China and the ANC

By J. Peter Pham

The Institute for Security Studies quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the relationship between China and South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC):

Africa China

In the News

Sep 3, 2015

Huntsman: China Corrections are Long Overdue

By Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.

Atlantic Council Chairman Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. joins Fox Business to discuss the global impact of China’s market woes, and the Chinese government’s urgent need for reform:

China

In the News

Sep 3, 2015

Cliff on China’s Military Parades

By Roger Cliff

The Los Angeles Times quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Roger Cliff on the intended message of China’s latest display of military prowess: 

China

In the News

Sep 3, 2015

Ullman: China: Bull, Bear, Competitor, or Adversary?

By Harlan Ullman

Atlantic Council Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for the Daily Times on the validity of US threat assessments and evaluations regarding China:

China

Issue Brief

Sep 2, 2015

Toward a sustainable peace in the South China Sea

By Wei-Teh Li

This issue brief argues that SCS countries need to work toward a "mutual confidence" and "mutual dependence" end state. In particular, the paper focuses on sharing meteorological data to support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations, including search and rescue operations, foreign disaster relief goods delivery, and medical care.

China Indo-Pacific

In the News

Sep 2, 2015

Aslund on Russia’s Currency and Economy

By Anders Aslund

The Wall Street Journal quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on the economic impact of the slipping Chinese market in Russia: 

China Economy & Business
Chinese frigate Yueyang, July 25, 2014

NATOSource

Sep 2, 2015

Chinese Warships Operating in Bering Sea Off Alaska Coast

By Jeremy Page and Gordon Lubold, Wall Street Journal

Five Chinese navy ships are currently operating in the Bering Sea, off the coast of Alaska, the first time the U.S. military has seen such activity in the area, Pentagon officials said Wednesday.

China United States and Canada

Defense Industrialist

Sep 2, 2015

From Germany, With Love

By Magnus Nordenman

European arms sellers are helping shape Asian security. Washington worries increasingly about developments in the Asia-Pacific region. The Pentagon has done more than publish a maritime strategy for that part of the world—it has begun to shift military assets that way. Yet it is often said that this is a region in which Washington will […]

Defense Industry Indo-Pacific
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Expert

Yi Zhou

Visiting Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Democratic Transitions East Asia

Fellow

Jongsun Kim

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Defense Industry Defense Policy

Fellow

Nathan Freier

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

China Conflict

Fellow

Jonathan Corrado

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Indo-Pacific Korea

Fellow

Ryan J. Lamke

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Global Energy Center

Arabic China

Fellow

Trevor H. Rudolph

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoTech Center

Cybersecurity Europe & Eurasia
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