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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.

Content

In the News

Aug 16, 2023

Cynkin interviewed by VOA ahead of Trilateral Leaders’ Summit at Camp David

On August 15, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Thomas Cynkin was interviewed by VOA Korea ahead of the Camp David Trilateral Summit on August 18. Cynkin explains, “So it’s possible that there’ll be a successor in any of these capitals that could have less affinity for the idea of this trilateral cooperation. I think therefore it’s doubly […]

Indo-Pacific
Japan

In the News

Aug 10, 2023

Cynkin in VOA on possibility for regular US-ROK-Japan summit

On August 9, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Thomas Cynkin was featured in VOA Korea in conversation on the possibility of a regular US-ROK-Japan summit. Cynkin explains that he is “cautiously optimistic,” because “for now […] there is alignment of interests between the three countries and their leaders, and it’s in our mutual interests.”

Indo-Pacific
Japan

In the News

Aug 5, 2023

Soofer on Voice of America Korea discussing US-Korea-Japan security cooperation

By Atlantic Council

Rob Soofer speaks on trilateral security cooperation between US, Korea, and Japan to deter North Korea and China

Indo-Pacific
Japan

In the News

Aug 2, 2023

Cynkin in VOA

On August 1, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Thomas Cynkin was quoted by VOA Korea in conversation on the trilateral summit at Camp David scheduled for August 18. He explains, “the more we institutionalize this trilateral and have more of a sort of secretariat function to support it and more working level meetings to support it […]

Indo-Pacific
Japan

In the News

Aug 1, 2023

Tantardini in Longitude on the effects of program cancellation

By Atlantic Council

Marco Tantardini discusses the effects of program cancellation on workforce morale

China
Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 19, 2023

CBDC tracker cited by Bloomberg on countries pursuing CBDC pilot programs

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China
Digital Currencies

In the News

Jul 17, 2023

Tantardini in Longitude on the future of human spaceflight

By Atlantic Council

Marco Tantardini discusses the future of human spaceflight.

China
Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 13, 2023

Imai on CNBC

On July 12, Kyoko Imai was interviewed by CNBC Asia to discuss Japan’s participation in the NATO Summit and subsequent EU-Japan Summit. She argues that while some question Europe’s ability to juggle both the war in Ukraine and an Indo-Pacific strategy, all existing and potential conflicts have global ramifications.

Europe & Eurasia
Indo-Pacific

In the News

Jul 12, 2023

Dean in ABC News

On July 12, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Peter Dean was quoted in Australian Broadcasting Corporation to discuss Japanese troops providing artillery fire to help Australian soldiers seize ground against a fictitious enemy. He emphasizes that these drills prove that the two militaries can operate together in kinetic live-fire situations.

Australia
Indo-Pacific

In the News

Jun 23, 2023

“Sanctioning China in a Taiwan Crisis: Scenarios and Risks” report cited by the China Table

Read the full article here.

China
Economy & Business

Experts