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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.

Events

Content

In the News

Dec 21, 2023

Cross-Strait Seminar event featured in Radio Free Asia

On December 20, Radio Free Asia published an article summarizing IPSI’s recent Cross-Strait Seminar livestream event on “Countering Beijing’s economic coercion in the Indo-Pacific,” co-branded with the Global China Hub. Moderated by IPSI director Markus Garlauskas, this event featured Robert Dohner, IPSI senior fellow; I-Chung Lai, president of the Prospect Foundation; and Yun Sun, senior fellow […]

China Economy & Business

Global China

Dec 20, 2023

Global China Newsletter: Staying on track? Girding for a challenging year in US-China relations

By Dexter Tiff Roberts

The December 2023 edition of the Global China newsletter.

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Dec 19, 2023

What to know about China’s meddling in Taiwan’s upcoming election

By Lev Nachman, Wen-Ti Sung

China's approach to spreading misinformation to influence Taiwan's upcoming elections has become more subtle and, perhaps, more effective.

Elections Taiwan

Report

Dec 12, 2023

A maritime blockade of Taiwan by the People’s Republic of China: A strategy to defeat fear and coercion

By Marek Jestrab

Marek Jestrab considers a naval blockade of Taiwan by the People's Republic of China and advances recommendations for the United States, Taiwan, and likeminded nations to resist and respond to a blockade.

China Conflict

New Atlanticist

Dec 5, 2023

Meet Taiwan’s presidential candidates and their running mates

By Wen-Ti Sung, Lev Nachman

Expect to see these vice-presidential candidates front and center as the three parties change how they frame and run their campaigns.

Elections Taiwan

In the News

Dec 2, 2023

Taiwan report, Tran, Bauerle Danzman, and Nikoladze cited in CNAS report “No Winners in This Game”

Read the full report here.

China Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Dec 2, 2023

Roberts quoted in Swedish business journal Dagens Industri

On December 1, IPSI/GCH nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts was quoted in Swedish business journal Dagens Industri regarding a recent poll showing most Chinese believe the US and China will fall into armed conflict over Taiwan in the next five years. On November 30, Roberts was quoted in another Dagens Industri article on unemployment […]

China Conflict
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Report

Nov 30, 2023

Deliberate nuclear use in a war over Taiwan: Scenarios and considerations for the United States

By Matthew Kroenig

Matthew Kroenig argues the US and the PRC would have incentives to use nuclear weapons in a Taiwan war. The US must deter PRC nuclear use.

Arms Control China

Report

Nov 25, 2023

Ten challenges to implementing Force Design 2030

By Bruce Stubbs

Bruce Stubbs points out key questions for the success of the US Marine Corps's Force Design 2030.

China Defense Policy

Issue Brief

Nov 22, 2023

The role of nuclear weapons in a Taiwan crisis

By Gregory Weaver

Nuclear deterrence would be key in a Taiwan crisis, in part because a PLA amphibious fleet would be vulnerable to a US nuclear strike.

China Conflict

Experts

Events