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

Aug 22, 2024

Fulton quoted in China Global South on head of Iran’s Chamber of Commerce pressuring China to implement stalled strategic agreement

By Atlantic Council

China Iran

New Atlanticist

Aug 21, 2024

How quickly can Taiwan integrate US weapon systems? Speed is essential to help deter China.

By Adam Kozloski

To better prepare Taiwan to defend itself, the United States needs more transparency into Taipei’s weapons integration challenges.

Conflict Defense Policy

In the News

Aug 21, 2024

McCue co-authors chapter in edited volume on US and Indian approaches to nuclear security challenges

By Atlantic Council

On August 13, 2024, Forward Defense Visiting Senior Fellow Lieutenant Colonel James McCue co-authored a chapter in a new book published by Springer titled The Challenges of Nuclear Security: U.S. and Indian Perspectives.

Arms Control Crisis Management

In the News

Aug 21, 2024

Webster quoted in RFE/RL on the Siberia-2 pipeline

By Joseph Webster

China East Asia

In the News

Aug 20, 2024

Asat quoted in Radio Free Asia on Uyghurs sentenced to cumulative 4.4 million years in prison in China

By Atlantic Council

China Human Rights

In the News

Aug 19, 2024

Asat mentioned in Shia Waves English on Uyghur prison sentences totaling 4.4 million years, Yale report reveals

By Atlantic Council

China Human Rights

In the News

Aug 19, 2024

Fulton quoted in ChinaFile on China’s moves in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

China Middle East

New Atlanticist

Aug 16, 2024

Kishida has transformed Japanese foreign policy. Will his successor continue on his path?

By Kyoko Imai

It is uncertain whether the next Japanese prime minister will follow through on the Kishida administration’s major shifts in defense policy.

Defense Policy Japan

In the News

Aug 16, 2024

Donovan and Nikoladze cited by the National Interest on an alternative market of sanctioned oil in China, Iran, and Russia

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China Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Aug 15, 2024

Asat quoted in National Review on Uyghur Prison Sentences Totaling 4.4 Million Years

By Atlantic Council

China Human Rights

Experts

Events