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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

Jun 11, 2024

Webster quoted in CNBC on Taiwan’s energy crunch

On June 10, GEC senior fellow/IPSI nonresident senior fellow Joseph Webster was quoted in CNBC regarding the impact of Taiwan’s energy crunch and electricity shortage on the global semiconductor industry. 

Energy & Environment
Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Jun 10, 2024

Webster quoted in CNBC, Liberty Times, Yahoo Taiwan, and UDN on Taiwan’s semiconductors

Energy & Environment
Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

May 28, 2024

Global China Hub Nonresident Fellow Lev Nachman in The World

By Lev Nachman

On May 24th, Global China Hub Nonresident Fellow Lev Nachman was interviewed by The World to discuss Chinese military drills around Taiwan after the new president’s inauguration.

Security & Defense
Taiwan

New Atlanticist

May 17, 2024

Taiwan’s new president has a nationalist reputation. It could be an asset when dealing with Beijing.

By Wen-Ti Sung

Incoming Taiwanese President William Lai is known as a “pragmatic worker for Taiwan independence,” but there's more to the story.

China
Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

May 17, 2024

Tran quoted by AP on shift of Taiwan exports from China to US

Read the full article here.

China
Taiwan

EnergySource

May 13, 2024

What US tariffs on Chinese batteries mean for decarbonization—and Taiwan

By Joseph Webster

In response to Beijing’s attempts to cement its dominant position across the “new three” technologies of solar photovoltaics (PVs), electric vehicles (EVs), and batteries, the Biden administration is poised to issue tariffs on key Chinese products. A look at China’s battery exports, and its associated battery complex, reveals both opportunities and risks for US and allied […]

China
Energy Transitions

In the News

May 2, 2024

Webster quoted in Recharge News on Chinese wind power dominance

China
Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Apr 25, 2024

Why Taiwan stands with Israel

By Tuvia Gering

In many ways, Taiwan sees a reflection of itself in Israel—two vibrant democracies facing threats from hostile neighbors.

China
Conflict

In the News

Apr 22, 2024

Global China Hub Nonresident Fellow Wen-Ti Sung in Head Topics

By Wen-Ti Sung

On April 20th, Global China Hub Nonresident Fellow Wen-Ti Sung was interviewed by Head Topics about China’s potential response to the expansion of Taiwan’s new flight path. 

China
Security & Defense

Experts react

Apr 18, 2024

Your primer on the US House security bills for Ukraine, Israel, the Indo-Pacific, and more

By Atlantic Council experts

Our experts share their insights on what’s in the pending legislation and why it matters for US national security.

Conflict
Crisis Management

Experts

Events