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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

Dec 4, 2017

Manning in Korea Joongang Daily: Is Trump talking himself into war?

By Robert Manning

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Korea

In the News

Dec 3, 2017

Rosenblum in The Hill: There is No Military Option to Take out North Korean Nuclear Program

By Todd Rosenblum

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Korea

In the News

Nov 30, 2017

Manning in The Hill: Trump Appears to be Talking Himself into War with North Korea

By Robert Manning

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Korea

New Atlanticist

Nov 29, 2017

Could North Korea Hit the United States with a Missile? Perhaps. Or, Maybe Not?

While it does not confirm any specifics regarding Pyongyang’s nuclear capabilities, North Korea’s latest test of an inter-continental ballistic missile (ICBM) indicates it may be able to strike the continental United States. According to the Pentagon’s initial assessment, the missile travelled approximately 1,000 kilometers before landing in the Sea of Japan. It flew higher and […]

Korea

Issue Brief

Nov 29, 2017

Northeast Asian futures

By Robert A. Manning

The great Asian paradox is that a region steadily becoming more economically integrated is filled with distrust, competing nationalisms, and territorial disputes in the security realm. This is epitomized by Northeast Asia and the North Pacific: the region features the world’s three largest economies; three of the largest militaries; three of the five declared nuclear […]

China Defense Policy

In the News

Nov 28, 2017

Metzl Joins CNN to Discuss North Korea’s Missile Launch

By Jamie Metzl

Watch the full discussion here.

Korea

Ask the General

Nov 28, 2017

Hawaii Reinstates Cold War-Era Nuclear Sirens

By North Korea Watch

As tensions between the United States and North Korea continue to simmer, Hawaii is preparing to resume a statewide test on Friday, November 24, of a Cold War-era early warning system designed to inform its residents of an impending nuclear attack. Lieutenant General Patrick O’Reilly responds: 

Korea

In the News

Nov 28, 2017

Manning Quoted in VOA on Recent North Korea Missile Test

By Robert Manning

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Korea

New Atlanticist

Nov 21, 2017

Will North Korea Lash Out Over State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation?

By Rachel Ansley

The decision by US President Donald J. Trump’s administration to designate North Korea a state sponsor of terrorism, while of questionable efficacy, marks a justified increase of pressure from Washington on Pyongyang, according to Atlantic Council analysts. In the latest move in an ongoing diplomatic crisis between the United States and North Korea over the […]

Korea

In the News

Nov 21, 2017

Fishman Quoted in Caixin Media on North Korea Sanctions

By Edward Fishman

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Korea

Experts