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

In the News

Sep 25, 2024

Dakota Cary’s research in WIRED on Chinese hacking competitions

Did Chinese college students conduct a government-backed cyberattack on a real world target?

China Cybersecurity

New Atlanticist

Sep 25, 2024

What the next administration should do to ensure US economic and national security

By Kimberly Donovan, Maia Nikoladze

The next administration must protect sensitive US technology, drive the energy transition, and safeguard the global financial system.

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Sep 24, 2024

Condoleezza Rice: ‘Do you want Russia and China to shape the international environment?’

By John Cookson

History has shown the dangers of isolationism, the former US secretary of state said to Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe at the Global Future Forum in New York.

Artificial Intelligence China

Transcript

Sep 24, 2024

The United States must prove its willingness to remain engaged in the world, says Condoleezza Rice

Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice spoke about the dangers of isolationism at the Global Future Forum.

China Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Sep 24, 2024

The 2024 Global Citizen Awards: Honoring four leaders who are shaping the world ahead

By John Cookson and Daniel Malloy

On September 23 in New York, the Atlantic Council celebrated the achievements of Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and CJ Group Vice Chairwoman Miky Lee.

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In the News

Sep 23, 2024

Webster quoted in Recharge on Chinese dominance in wind power

By Joseph Webster

China Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Sep 23, 2024

What would it mean for Africa to have two permanent UN Security Council seats?

By Rama Yade

African nations gaining permanent Security Council seats would make the institution more representative, but significant hurdles remain.

Africa China

Issue Brief

Sep 23, 2024

Expanding the US-Japan economic security partnership: Engaging allies and partners

By Amy Searight

Economic security has emerged as a national security priority in Tokyo and Washington as both confront challenges posed by China’s civil-military fusion and economic coercion. The alignment of Tokyo and Washington on strategic views of China and the convergence of their economic security priorities has created a new era of alliance cooperation on these issues.

China Economy & Business

Report

Sep 23, 2024

Adapting US strategy to account for China’s transformation into a peer nuclear power

By David O. Shullman, John K. Culver, Kitsch Liao, Samantha Wong

Reassessing China’s changing strategy, doctrine, and warfighting approach as a peer nuclear power, and China’s employment of this nuclear power.

China Conflict

Report

Sep 23, 2024

Lessons for African mineral producers from the Indonesian experience

By Julien Marcilly and Bradford Simmons

Indonesia and its success with resource nationalism can serve as an example for many mineral-rich African countries.

Africa Energy & Environment

Experts

Events