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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 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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In the News

Nov 14, 2023

Hinata-Yamaguchi quoted in South China Morning Post on Japan-Russia relations

On November 13, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in South China Morning Post article on the end of a thirty-year-old nuclear decommissioning pact between Japan and Russia, suggesting that “the agreement in itself is less important” than the overall decline in relations. 

Arms Control
Indo-Pacific

In the News

Oct 26, 2023

Hinata-Yamaguchi quoted in South China Morning Post on Japan’s role in the Israel-Hamas conflict

On October 25, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in a South China Morning Post article on Japan’s possible role in defusing the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. Although Japan must be delicate with its public statements on the conflict due to its status as a US ally and its dependence on Middle Eastern […]

Crisis Management
Indo-Pacific
Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant in Japan

EnergySource

Oct 23, 2023

Atoms for Peace 2.0: The case for a stronger US-Japan nuclear power alliance

By Julia Nesheiwat and Shoichi Itoh

Against the backdrop of Russian and Chinese-induced geopolitical instability, Tokyo and Washington should redouble commitments to the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

China
Energy & Environment

In the News

Oct 18, 2023

Hinata-Yamaguchi quoted in South China Morning Post on civilian evacuation from Israel

On October 17, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in the South China Morning Post on recent ROK-Japan cooperation to evacuate Japanese and South Korean civilians from Israel. Hinata-Yamaguchi told SCMP that their collaboration on this issue was a small but positive development: “What is really significant to me is that the two sides […]

Conflict
Indo-Pacific

In the News

Oct 4, 2023

Gilbert interviewed by RFA on possible Japan-North Korea talks

On October 3, Lauren Gilbert spoke with Radio Free Asia regarding recent talks about the potential for a summit between Japan and North Korea. She explained that the Japanese government is heavily invested in resolving the ongoing issue of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea and that seeking out direct diplomatic engagement with Pyongyang may […]

Indo-Pacific
Japan

In the News

Sep 29, 2023

The TransAtlantic Forum was mentioned in General-Anzeiger.

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China
Japan

In the News

Sep 29, 2023

The TransAtlantic Forum was featured in Neue Zurcher Zeitung Deutschland.

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China
Japan

In the News

Sep 25, 2023

Kukies remarks at the Transatlantic Forum quoted in the Politico Brussels Playbook.

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China
Japan

In the News

Sep 25, 2023

Ambassador Tai remarks at the Transatlantic Forum quoted in Politico.

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China
Japan

In the News

Sep 24, 2023

Senior Fellow Hung Tran quoted in Reuters on Western alternatives to the Belt and Road Initiative.

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China
Japan

Experts