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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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Content

SouthAsiaSource

May 9, 2014

This Week in South Asia: May 3 – May 9

Commentary from the South Asia Center on the most relevant news from the region, and suggested “must-read” analyses from the week. PakistanAs the ruling party in Pakistan completes its first year in power, opposition parties are raising the issue of ‘election rigging’ again, and plan to launch nationwide protests in the coming weeks. The elections […]

Afghanistan India

In the News

May 8, 2014

Hasik on China’s Defense Industry

By James Hasik

The Diplomat quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow James Hasik on whether China’s defense industry is able to keep up with that of the United States:

China

Event Recap

May 8, 2014

The Future of FATA

“FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas in Pakistan) is often portrayed as an incubator of terror and violence that threatens the entire stability of the region,” stated Faiysal AliKhan speaking at a South Asia Center event on May 8, but a danger exists in discussing a single solution for the region as a whole, given the […]

Pakistan

Webcasts

May 8, 2014

Webcast:The Future of FATA: Practical Solutions

Join the Atlantic Council on May 8 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. for a discussion on Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal Regions (FATA). Faiysal AliKhan, Carnegie fellow, New America Foundation, will look beyond the military solution at practical approaches to change the economic and social landscape of the volatile border region.

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, May 6, 2014

NATOSource

May 7, 2014

Prime Minister Abe: Japan and NATO Are ‘Natural Partners’

By Shinzo Abe, Office of the Prime Minister of Japan

Why Japan and NATO?

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen

NATOSource

May 6, 2014

Japan Strengthens Its Partnership with NATO

By NATO

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday (06 May 2014) signed a roadmap detailing areas where the Alliance and Japan will work to widen and deepen their longstanding partnership.

Japan NATO

Event Recap

May 6, 2014

Policy Priorities for India’s New Government

No matter the outcome of India’s marathon election on May 16, the economy will be a central concern of the incoming government in New Delhi. Speaking at a South Asia Center discussion on May 6, Observer Research Foundation’s Distinguished Fellow C. Raja Mohan, Vice President Samir Saran, and Director Sunjoy Joshi stressed various policy priorities […]

Pakistan

SouthAsiaSource

May 2, 2014

This Week in South Asia: April 26 – May 2

Commentary from the South Asia Center on the most relevant news from the region, and suggested “must-read” analyses from the week. IndiaAs India approaches its final phase of voting, two isolated incidents of violence erupted in the north east and southern regions of the country.  Separatist rebels opened fire on a Muslim village this week […]

Afghanistan India

In the News

May 1, 2014

Manning on Duality in the US-China Relationship

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Robert Manning joins CCTV to discuss the relationship between the United States and China and whether it is affected by events in Ukraine:

China Russia

In the News

Apr 30, 2014

Cliff on China’s Military Rise

By Roger Cliff

Defense News quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Roger Cliff on how China’s military is supported by European Union firms: 

China

Experts

Events