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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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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

In the News

Apr 30, 2014

Reuters: Ukraine Crisis Could Halt Europe’s Defense Downturn

By Atlantic Council

Reuters cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with Airbus Group Chief Executive Officer Tom Enders:

China

In the News

Apr 28, 2014

Manning: Asia Pivot Is the Right Policy, But the Wrong Tactics

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for U.S. News and World Report on whether President Obama’s pivot to Asia is a mistake:

Indo-Pacific

SouthAsiaSource

Apr 25, 2014

This Week in South Asia: April 19 – 25

Commentary from the South Asia Center on the most relevant news from the region, and suggested “must-read” analyses from the week. India The sixth phase of elections in India consolidated an increasingly apparent trend in the prior five phases which illustrated a distinct improvement in voter turnout as compared to the 2009 Lok-Sabha elections. Only […]

Afghanistan India

Event Recap

Apr 24, 2014

India and Pakistan: The Opportunity Cost of Conflict

Heavy defense spending and economic non-cooperation between India and Pakistan are detrimental to the welfare of the citizens of the two neighboring countries, argues a report released by the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center on Thursday.

India Pakistan

In the News

Apr 24, 2014

Huntsman on Economic Ties with China

By Jon M. Huntsman

Atlantic Council Chairman Jon Huntsman joins Bloomberg Television’s Bottom Line to discuss the need for closer economic ties between Washington and Beijing: 

China
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Report

Apr 24, 2014

India and Pakistan: The opportunity cost of conflict

By Shuja Nawaz and Mohan Guruswamy

A report released today by the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center argues that heavy military spending in India and Pakistan has in fact been detrimental to the citizens of both countries in terms of security and economic growth, and calls on leaders to reinvest in trade and confidence building. In India and Pakistan: The Opportunity […]

Defense Policy India

Experts

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