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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

Apr 11, 2025

Mullaney quoted in Politico on the Trump administration’s ability to reach trade deals within the 90-day pause

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Economy & Business
Japan

Fast Thinking

Apr 2, 2025

How Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs will transform global trade

By Atlantic Council

Our experts share their insights on how US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs will impact US trade partnerships and the global economy.

China
European Union

New Atlanticist

Jan 14, 2025

East Asia’s energy security challenges can be mitigated by US LNG

By Landon Derentz, Joseph Webster, and Reid I'Anson

Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan should look into importing more US liquefied natural gas to strengthen their strategic relationships with the United States.

East Asia
Energy & Environment

In the News

Jan 9, 2025

Bauerle Danzman quoted by Foreign Policy on how blocking the Nippon-US steel deal might impact Japanese investments into the US

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Economy & Business
Japan

In the News

Jan 9, 2025

Bauerle Danzman quoted by fDi Intelligence on how blocking the Nippon-US steel deal impacts national security definitions

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Economy & Business
Japan

In the News

Jan 9, 2025

Bauerle Danzman quoted by the New York Times on the economic impacts of a domestic US Steel merger

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Economy & Business
Japan

In the News

Jan 7, 2025

Bauerle Danzman interviewed by NPR on why the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States was split on the Nippon-US Steel deal

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Economy & Business
Japan

In the News

Jan 6, 2025

Bauerle Danzman interviewed by CBS News on the Biden administration’s decision to block the Nippon-US Steel deal and consequent lawsuit

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Economy & Business
Japan

New Atlanticist

Jan 3, 2025

Biden’s blocked US Steel deal carries big risks. Here are the top three.

By Sarah Bauerle Danzman

On January 3, the US president blocked Nippon Steel’s proposed acquisition of the US company on national security grounds. It could have important consequences in the years ahead.

China
Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 3, 2025

Bauerle Danzman quoted by Bloomberg on the use of national security definitions to block the US Steel deal

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Economy & Business
Japan

Experts