Project
Geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific
In-depth analysis of evolving grand strategies, competitive behaviors, and strategic alignments in the Indo-Pacific
About the Project
The Indo-Pacific region has emerged as a key theater of engagement with the return of great power competition. China’s growing capability and influence across the Indo-Pacific provokes pressing questions for U.S. strategy in the region, as does uncertainty over the robustness and durability of the U.S.-India Partnership. With Asia undergoing major power transitions and advances in military technology potentially shifting the regional offense-defense balance, this project investigates how the United States, its allies, and its partners across the Indo-Pacific can best respond.
Research & Writing
Policy Memo
Examining uncertainties around how India and Pakistan will deploy nuclear weapons at sea.
April 30, 2025
Policy Paper
China, the United States, and India are competing for hard power in the political, economic, and security realms in Nepal and Bangladesh.
April 8, 2024
Policy Memo
The United States would benefit from working with India to help address the infrastructure needs of smaller South Asian countries
July 17, 2023
Commentary
25 years after Washington briefly ended security cooperation with India and Pakistan over their tit-for-tat nuclear testing, a look at the U.S. arms relationship with both countries
May 25, 2023
Policy Memo
The United States’ lack of focus on the Indian Ocean undermines the Indo-Pacific Strategy’s goals
February 3, 2023
Commentary
From the January 2022 summit to the recent NSA meeting, India has ramped up its outreach to Central Asia this year
December 10, 2022
Policy Paper
India has significant influence over Chinese strategy, which New Delhi should better leverage against Beijing.
May 4, 2022
Commentary
The crisis in Ukraine should be a wakeup call for India to reduce its dependence on Russian arms
March 4, 2022
Report
The U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue convened Indian and American national security experts to offer insight on strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
November 16, 2021
Op-Ed
This podcast was originally published on War on the Rocks
August 17, 2021
Issue Brief
Despite the deepening U.S.-China rivalry, Pakistan should find ways to sustain and develop mutually beneficial relationships with both superpowers
December 1, 2020
Project Note
A diverse group of analysts convene to explore key areas of the U.S.-India relationship
November 16, 2020
Book
An in-depth analysis of India’s premier professional military education institution with implications for Indian military strategy
September 30, 2020
Op-Ed
This article was originally published in the National Interest
September 29, 2020
Commentary
This piece was originally published in a roundtable in Asia Policy 15.3.
July 30, 2020
Op-Ed
Four takeaways from a trip that some say was more about optics than outcomes
February 28, 2020
Op-Ed
This Op-Ed was originally published in The Washington Post.
February 28, 2020
Policy Paper
October 21, 2019
Video
Frank ODonnell focuses on the intersection of China, India and Pakistan, discussing the relationship of the three states and the danger of escalating tensions when all are armed with nuclear weapons.
September 30, 2019
Press Release
May 16, 2016
Policy Paper
January 30, 2003
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