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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.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Oct. 22, 2010

NATOSource

Aug 21, 2014

Special Summit Series: Germany and NATO

By Robin Allers

At NATO’s summit in Cardiff, Wales, Germany will be at the center of attention. Not because allies expect bold initiatives or major policy changes from Berlin, but because of Germany’s role as Europe’s undisputed leader.

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SouthAsiaSource

Aug 15, 2014

This Week in South Asia: August 9 – 15

By Nameerah Hameed and Fahad Ahsan

Commentary from the South Asia Center on the most relevant news from the region, and suggested “must-read” analyses from the week.AfghanistanPresident Hamid Karzai announced on Thursday that Afghanistan should have a new president in the next two weeks. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen warned that the new government should be sworn in before the […]

Afghanistan India

In the News

Aug 14, 2014

Nawaz: Give Afghanistan a Little More Breathing Room

By Shuja Nawaz

South Asia Center Director Shuja Nawaz is quoted by the Washington Examiner on President Obama’s Afghanistan withdrawal strategy: 

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"Disengagement is misguided and dangerous"

NATOSource

Aug 14, 2014

US Disengagement from International Leadership is ‘Misguided and Dangerous’

By Richard Fontaine and Michèle Flournoy, National Interest

The United States has sought to disengage from Iraq and Afghanistan, placing more emphasis on when our troops would come home than on how we would protect our national interests as those wars end.

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In the News

Aug 13, 2014

Humayun on the Situation in Pakistan

By Ahmed Humayun

The Washington Post quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Fellow Ahmed Humayun on the crisis in Pakistan including mass protests calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif:

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In the News

Aug 11, 2014

Humayun: Is Pakistan’s Democracy Under Threat?

By Ahmed Humayun

South Asia Center Nonresident Fellow Ahmed Humayun writes for Foreign Policy on the current turmoil in Pakistan:

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Event Recap

Aug 11, 2014

Beyond North Waziristan: Pakistan Needs a National Security Strategy

By The Atlantic Council

The Pakistani Army’s current offensive in the North Waziristan has achieved “domination of the area, which prevents militants from coming back,” according to Ikram Sehgal, a Pakistani defense analyst. Until June, North Waziristan was the only tribal agency in Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) that had not been targeted by a major military offensive. […]

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SouthAsiaSource

Aug 8, 2014

This Week in South Asia: August 2 – 8

By Nameerah Hameed and Fahad Ahsan

Commentary from the South Asia Center on the most relevant news from the region, and suggested “must-read” analyses from the week. IndiaUS Defense Sectary Chuck Hagel is on a visit to New Delhi to boost defense and strategic relations with the new administration led by Prime Minister Narenda Modi. The most pressing issue on the […]

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In the News

Aug 8, 2014

Nawaz on Presidential Elections in Afghanistan

By Shuja Nawaz

ABC News quotes South Asia Center Director Shuja Nawaz on Secretary John Kerry’s visit to Afghanistan to discuss the country’s runoff presidential election:

Afghanistan

In the News

Aug 8, 2014

Rakisits on Pakistan Army Chief’s Visit to Australia

By Claude Rakisits

Defense News quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Claude Rakisits on the recent visit that Pakistan’s army chief made to Australia: 

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Experts

Events