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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

Issue Brief

Dec 20, 2022

A next-generation agenda for US-ROK-Japan cooperation

By Lauren D. Gilbert, Kyoko Imai

Trilateral cooperation among the United States, Japan, and South Korea has proved challenging over the years, owing largely to historical tensions. As a result, this project has sought perspectives from next-generation leaders of the three countries to define areas where targeted, flexible, and informal cooperative arrangements can provide clear mutual benefit to all.

Coronavirus East Asia

In the News

Nov 28, 2022

Kroenig on Fox News Sunday discussing North Korea and Iran

By Atlantic Council

On November 27, Scowcroft Center acting director Matthew Kroenig was interviewed by Jennifer Griffin on Fox News Sunday discussing North Korea’s latest missile test and protests in Iran.

Arms Control Civil Society

In the News

Nov 23, 2022

Garlauskas Quoted in Breaking Defense

On November 22, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Markus Garlauskas was quoted in a Breaking Defense article on North Korea’s recent ICBM launch. In response to North Korea’s surge in missile shots and its deployment of 180 military aircraft in a single day, Garlauskas commented, “These recent activities fit into a longstanding pattern of provocative military […]

East Asia Indo-Pacific

In the News

Nov 17, 2022

Garlauskas Interviewed on “Intelligence Matters”

On November 16, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Markus Garlauskas appeared on an episode of “Intelligence Matters” on CBS News. Host Michael Morell, former acting director of the CIA, interviewed Garlauskas on the threat posed by North Korea’s nuclear weapons. Garlauskas spoke on North Korea’s potential use of weapons for operational missions, discussed the declared US […]

East Asia Indo-Pacific

In the News

Nov 1, 2022

Aoki Comments on North Korean Missile Launches in NK News

On September 30, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Naoko Aoki offered comments in an NK News article on “What to make of North Korea’s missile launching spree around Harris visit.” Aoki suggests that, while events such as Harris’ visit to Seoul and the inter-Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) may have motivated North Korea to conduct missile tests, […]

Indo-Pacific Korea

In the News

Oct 11, 2022

Kroenig on CNBC

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig appears on CNBC to discuss North Korean missile test.

Indo-Pacific Korea

In the News

Oct 7, 2022

Aoki quoted in Bloomberg on Kim Jong Un’s Silence

On October 6, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Naoko Aoki was quoted in a Bloomberg article titled, “Kim Jong Un’s Silence as Missiles Fly Shows Strategy Shift.” In a conversation on North Korea’s silence on recent tests as it focuses on advancing its goal of a credible nuclear strike, Aoki explained, “The big picture here is […]

Korea Missile Defense

In the News

Oct 5, 2022

Aoki Comments on North Korean Missile Launch in VOA

On October 4, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Naoko Aoki appeared in VOA clip, “US, Japan, South Korea Condemn North Korean Missile Launch.” She confirms that North Korea is trying to take advantage of the United States’ shifted focus on the war in Ukraine. Aoki explains that this consequently provides North Korea some room to pursue […]

Indo-Pacific Korea

The 5×5

Aug 15, 2022

The 5×5—The US-Japan-South Korea trilateral cybersecurity relationship

By Simon Handler

Five experts share their insights on the future of US-Japan-South Korea trilateral cybersecurity cooperation.

Cybersecurity East Asia

In the News

Aug 5, 2022

Aoki quoted in NK News

On August 2, Nonresident Senior Fellow Naoko Aoki was quoted in NK News, explaining that, “watching developments, North Korea could have concluded that countries that don’t have nuclear weapons remain vulnerable.”

Korea Security & Defense

Experts