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In the News

Mar 5, 2024

Taylor on TaiwanPlus News

On March 4, IPSI Nonresident Fellow Jessica Taylor spoke on TaiwanPlus News about the importance of the annual US-ROK “Freedom Shield” military drills being conducted this month.

Indo-Pacific Korea

UkraineAlert

Mar 2, 2024

Ukraine needs enhanced air defenses as Russia expands missile arsenal

By Olivia Yanchik

With Russia now reportedly receiving missiles from both Iran and North Korea, it is time for Ukraine’s partners to step up their own deliveries of air defense systems, writes Olivia Yanchik.

Conflict Drones

In the News

Feb 29, 2024

IPSI publication cited in Congressional Research Service report

On February 28, IPSI’s report, “The United States and its allies must be ready to deter a two-front war and nuclear attacks in East Asia,” by Markus Garlauskas, was cited in a Congressional Research Service report examining the implications of great power competition for Congress’ pending decisions on defense planning and budget issues.

China East Asia

In the News

Feb 16, 2024

Garlauskas published in Foreign Affairs

On February 15, Markus Garlauskas and the Korea Society’s Jonathan Corrado published a new piece in Foreign Affairs titled, “The Arsenal of Autocracy: How North Korean Weapons Fuel Conflict—and How to Stop the Flow.” The article emphasizes the importance of building a United States-led international effort to stop North Korea from establishing arms trade relationships […]

Arms Control China

In the News

Feb 14, 2024

Taylor in VOA

On February 13, IPSI Nonresident Fellow Jessica Taylor was quoted in a VOA article on US-North Korea relations in the event of another presidential term for Donald Trump. Taylor noted that the Trump-Kim relationship would likely continue to be “bluster and showmanship…without getting into anything really concrete.” 

Indo-Pacific Korea

In the News

Feb 6, 2024

Garlauskas quoted in the Daily Beast on fears of North Korean aggression

On February 5, Markus Garlauskas’ remarks from a recent public event at the Korea Society were quoted by the Daily Beast. The article, examining rising fears of North Korean aggression, referenced his recent comments that the focus should not be on full-scale war, but “in that space between provocation of war.” 

China Conflict

In the News

Feb 5, 2024

Hinata-Yamaguchi quoted in the Japan Times on Japan’s defense upgrades

On February 2, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in an article by the Japan Times, discussing Japan’s efforts to build up its defense and deterrence against simultaneous threats from China, North Korea, and Russia. 

China Defense Policy

Report

Feb 2, 2024

Requirements for nuclear deterrence and arms control in a two-nuclear-peer environment

By Greg Weaver and Amy Woolf

Gregory Weaver and Amy Woolf discuss the future of US nuclear posture and arms control, as the United States will soon face two adversaries with peer nuclear arsenals.

Arms Control China

In the News

Jan 31, 2024

Garlauskas published in Newsweek on rising threat of North Korea

On January 30, Markus Garlauskas published an op-ed in Newsweek at their request on “The Rising Threat of Kim Jong Un’s North Korea.” In his article, he explained that despite recent concerns that Pyongyang will pursue war on the Korean Peninsula, the imminent threats posed by North Korea are its advancing weapons programs, its evolving […]

Defense Technologies Indo-Pacific

Issue Brief

Jan 31, 2024

A US-South Korea alliance strategic memo on deterrence

By Markus Garlauskas, Lauren D. Gilbert

With North Korea’s rapidly advancing military technology, aggressive nuclear policy changes, and deepening ties with the PRC making deterrence on the Korean Peninsula increasingly more complex, this is how the US and South Korea can shore up cooperative deterrence and boost alliance resilience.

China Defense Policy
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Experts

Staff

Emily E. Kim

Program Assistant

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Korea Security & Defense

Fellow

Shawn Creamer

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoStrategy Initiative Indo-Pacific Security Initiative

Security & Defense East Asia

Fellow

Marvin J. Park

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

China Defense Policy

Fellow

Jonathan Corrado

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Indo-Pacific Korea

Fellow

Kayla T. Orta

Nonresident Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Arms Control East Asia

Fellow

Nik Foster

Nonresident Fellow

Global China Hub

China Energy & Environment
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