@iips.bsky.social
Institute for Indo-Pacific Security (IIPS), formerly the Project 2049 Institute
🚨 Join Admiral Lee Hsi-Min in Cambridge, MA.
@ssp-mit.bsky.social will host Admiral Lee on 12/8, from 4-5pm at the NE49-3100 Grand Cayman room. He will talk about his book: “Defending Our Island Home: An Asymmetric Approach to Taiwan’s Defense.” 🇹🇼
Purchase your copy here!: ow.ly/sSuu50WWXzI
@ssp-mit.bsky.social will host Admiral Lee on 12/8, from 4-5pm at the NE49-3100 Grand Cayman room. He will talk about his book: “Defending Our Island Home: An Asymmetric Approach to Taiwan’s Defense.” 🇹🇼
Purchase your copy here!: ow.ly/sSuu50WWXzI
December 2, 2025 at 8:10 PM
🚨 Join Admiral Lee Hsi-Min in Cambridge, MA.
@ssp-mit.bsky.social will host Admiral Lee on 12/8, from 4-5pm at the NE49-3100 Grand Cayman room. He will talk about his book: “Defending Our Island Home: An Asymmetric Approach to Taiwan’s Defense.” 🇹🇼
Purchase your copy here!: ow.ly/sSuu50WWXzI
@ssp-mit.bsky.social will host Admiral Lee on 12/8, from 4-5pm at the NE49-3100 Grand Cayman room. He will talk about his book: “Defending Our Island Home: An Asymmetric Approach to Taiwan’s Defense.” 🇹🇼
Purchase your copy here!: ow.ly/sSuu50WWXzI
IIPS Chairman Randy Schriver welcomed South Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoonjoo for a timely discussion on the U.S.-ROK alliance.
Chairman Schriver and 1st VFM Park exchanged views about the importance of implementing commitments made at Trump-Lee meetings over the last few months. 🇺🇸🇰🇷
Chairman Schriver and 1st VFM Park exchanged views about the importance of implementing commitments made at Trump-Lee meetings over the last few months. 🇺🇸🇰🇷
December 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
IIPS Chairman Randy Schriver welcomed South Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoonjoo for a timely discussion on the U.S.-ROK alliance.
Chairman Schriver and 1st VFM Park exchanged views about the importance of implementing commitments made at Trump-Lee meetings over the last few months. 🇺🇸🇰🇷
Chairman Schriver and 1st VFM Park exchanged views about the importance of implementing commitments made at Trump-Lee meetings over the last few months. 🇺🇸🇰🇷
🚨 Admiral Lee Hsi-Min is coming to the United States!
Cambridge, MA – December 8
New York City, NY – December 9
Washington, DC – December 11
Event details forthcoming 👀
Purchase your copy before he visits your city! 📖: ow.ly/sSuu50WWXzI
Cambridge, MA – December 8
New York City, NY – December 9
Washington, DC – December 11
Event details forthcoming 👀
Purchase your copy before he visits your city! 📖: ow.ly/sSuu50WWXzI
December 1, 2025 at 8:58 PM
🚨 Admiral Lee Hsi-Min is coming to the United States!
Cambridge, MA – December 8
New York City, NY – December 9
Washington, DC – December 11
Event details forthcoming 👀
Purchase your copy before he visits your city! 📖: ow.ly/sSuu50WWXzI
Cambridge, MA – December 8
New York City, NY – December 9
Washington, DC – December 11
Event details forthcoming 👀
Purchase your copy before he visits your city! 📖: ow.ly/sSuu50WWXzI
@iips.bsky.social Chairman Randy Schriver and The Marathon Initiative principal Ely Ratner wrote on Taiwan’s increase in defense spending:
“A stronger, more resilient Taiwan reduces the risk of war and the danger to U.S. forces.”
Read more on @washingtonpost.com 📖: ow.ly/YBGO50XA5n9
“A stronger, more resilient Taiwan reduces the risk of war and the danger to U.S. forces.”
Read more on @washingtonpost.com 📖: ow.ly/YBGO50XA5n9
December 1, 2025 at 4:35 PM
@iips.bsky.social Chairman Randy Schriver and The Marathon Initiative principal Ely Ratner wrote on Taiwan’s increase in defense spending:
“A stronger, more resilient Taiwan reduces the risk of war and the danger to U.S. forces.”
Read more on @washingtonpost.com 📖: ow.ly/YBGO50XA5n9
“A stronger, more resilient Taiwan reduces the risk of war and the danger to U.S. forces.”
Read more on @washingtonpost.com 📖: ow.ly/YBGO50XA5n9
🚨 We have exciting news!
Taiwan's Admiral Lee Hsi-min is coming to the United States to present his book published by IIPS: “Defending Our Island Home: An Asymmetric Approach to Taiwan’s Defense.” Stay tuned for event details after Thanksgiving. 🦃👀
Get the book here! 📖: ow.ly/sSuu50WWXzI
Taiwan's Admiral Lee Hsi-min is coming to the United States to present his book published by IIPS: “Defending Our Island Home: An Asymmetric Approach to Taiwan’s Defense.” Stay tuned for event details after Thanksgiving. 🦃👀
Get the book here! 📖: ow.ly/sSuu50WWXzI
November 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
🚨 We have exciting news!
Taiwan's Admiral Lee Hsi-min is coming to the United States to present his book published by IIPS: “Defending Our Island Home: An Asymmetric Approach to Taiwan’s Defense.” Stay tuned for event details after Thanksgiving. 🦃👀
Get the book here! 📖: ow.ly/sSuu50WWXzI
Taiwan's Admiral Lee Hsi-min is coming to the United States to present his book published by IIPS: “Defending Our Island Home: An Asymmetric Approach to Taiwan’s Defense.” Stay tuned for event details after Thanksgiving. 🦃👀
Get the book here! 📖: ow.ly/sSuu50WWXzI
Join IIPS for “Engaging the PICs: Offering Reliable Alternatives Beyond Beijing.”
We will discuss how the U.S., Japan, and like-minded regional partners such as Australia can better align respective efforts to deepen engagement with the PICs. 🇯🇵🇺🇸🇦🇺
RSVP here for the zoom link!: ow.ly/XY5Q50XxExm
We will discuss how the U.S., Japan, and like-minded regional partners such as Australia can better align respective efforts to deepen engagement with the PICs. 🇯🇵🇺🇸🇦🇺
RSVP here for the zoom link!: ow.ly/XY5Q50XxExm
November 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Join IIPS for “Engaging the PICs: Offering Reliable Alternatives Beyond Beijing.”
We will discuss how the U.S., Japan, and like-minded regional partners such as Australia can better align respective efforts to deepen engagement with the PICs. 🇯🇵🇺🇸🇦🇺
RSVP here for the zoom link!: ow.ly/XY5Q50XxExm
We will discuss how the U.S., Japan, and like-minded regional partners such as Australia can better align respective efforts to deepen engagement with the PICs. 🇯🇵🇺🇸🇦🇺
RSVP here for the zoom link!: ow.ly/XY5Q50XxExm
IIPS Chairman Randy Schriver spoke at the US-ASEAN Business Council defense attaches roundtable, highlighting opportunities for the U.S. and ASEAN to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Thanks to Mark Mealy and Chuck Casey for providing a forum for meaningful discussion and connection.
Thanks to Mark Mealy and Chuck Casey for providing a forum for meaningful discussion and connection.
November 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
IIPS Chairman Randy Schriver spoke at the US-ASEAN Business Council defense attaches roundtable, highlighting opportunities for the U.S. and ASEAN to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Thanks to Mark Mealy and Chuck Casey for providing a forum for meaningful discussion and connection.
Thanks to Mark Mealy and Chuck Casey for providing a forum for meaningful discussion and connection.
📣 ALUMNI HIGHLIGHT
Recent IIPS alum Nicolas Zarbin assessed Chinese President Xi Jinping’s leadership over the Chinese Communist Party.
He argued that based on recent indicators, “the CCP may be recalibrating away from personalized, one-man rule."
More on @thediplomat.com: ow.ly/P8eX50XsXFj
Recent IIPS alum Nicolas Zarbin assessed Chinese President Xi Jinping’s leadership over the Chinese Communist Party.
He argued that based on recent indicators, “the CCP may be recalibrating away from personalized, one-man rule."
More on @thediplomat.com: ow.ly/P8eX50XsXFj
November 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
📣 ALUMNI HIGHLIGHT
Recent IIPS alum Nicolas Zarbin assessed Chinese President Xi Jinping’s leadership over the Chinese Communist Party.
He argued that based on recent indicators, “the CCP may be recalibrating away from personalized, one-man rule."
More on @thediplomat.com: ow.ly/P8eX50XsXFj
Recent IIPS alum Nicolas Zarbin assessed Chinese President Xi Jinping’s leadership over the Chinese Communist Party.
He argued that based on recent indicators, “the CCP may be recalibrating away from personalized, one-man rule."
More on @thediplomat.com: ow.ly/P8eX50XsXFj
Behind every great event is an opportunity to share food and drinks with our friends and colleagues.
We were honored to be welcomed by President Lai, NSC Secretary General Wu, and Minister Lin of MOFA, and to connect with fellow TTX participants over delicious meals and warm conversations.
We were honored to be welcomed by President Lai, NSC Secretary General Wu, and Minister Lin of MOFA, and to connect with fellow TTX participants over delicious meals and warm conversations.
November 19, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Behind every great event is an opportunity to share food and drinks with our friends and colleagues.
We were honored to be welcomed by President Lai, NSC Secretary General Wu, and Minister Lin of MOFA, and to connect with fellow TTX participants over delicious meals and warm conversations.
We were honored to be welcomed by President Lai, NSC Secretary General Wu, and Minister Lin of MOFA, and to connect with fellow TTX participants over delicious meals and warm conversations.
IIPS hosted its inaugural trilateral tabletop exercise with Japan's Sasakawa Peace Foundation and Taiwan’s Prospect Foundation.
From gray-zone operations to nuclear saber-rattling, participants grappled with an array of aggressive Chinese tactics aimed at severing alliances and coercing Taiwan.
From gray-zone operations to nuclear saber-rattling, participants grappled with an array of aggressive Chinese tactics aimed at severing alliances and coercing Taiwan.
November 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
IIPS hosted its inaugural trilateral tabletop exercise with Japan's Sasakawa Peace Foundation and Taiwan’s Prospect Foundation.
From gray-zone operations to nuclear saber-rattling, participants grappled with an array of aggressive Chinese tactics aimed at severing alliances and coercing Taiwan.
From gray-zone operations to nuclear saber-rattling, participants grappled with an array of aggressive Chinese tactics aimed at severing alliances and coercing Taiwan.
IIPS was honored to host Japanese Ambassador to the U.S. Yamada Shigeo.🇯🇵🇺🇸
The Ambassador gave a readout of Prime Minister Takaichi’s recent high-profile diplomatic debut, particularly on her bilateral meeting with Donald Trump in Tokyo, and Xi Jinping and Lee Jae Myung on the sidelines of APEC.
The Ambassador gave a readout of Prime Minister Takaichi’s recent high-profile diplomatic debut, particularly on her bilateral meeting with Donald Trump in Tokyo, and Xi Jinping and Lee Jae Myung on the sidelines of APEC.
November 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
IIPS was honored to host Japanese Ambassador to the U.S. Yamada Shigeo.🇯🇵🇺🇸
The Ambassador gave a readout of Prime Minister Takaichi’s recent high-profile diplomatic debut, particularly on her bilateral meeting with Donald Trump in Tokyo, and Xi Jinping and Lee Jae Myung on the sidelines of APEC.
The Ambassador gave a readout of Prime Minister Takaichi’s recent high-profile diplomatic debut, particularly on her bilateral meeting with Donald Trump in Tokyo, and Xi Jinping and Lee Jae Myung on the sidelines of APEC.
@iips.bsky.social is delighted to introduce our newest non-resident fellows who bring decades of experience in Indo-Pacific security and policy across the public and private sectors. 📢
Meet them here: ow.ly/Xpee50Xr7r2
Meet them here: ow.ly/Xpee50Xr7r2
November 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
@iips.bsky.social is delighted to introduce our newest non-resident fellows who bring decades of experience in Indo-Pacific security and policy across the public and private sectors. 📢
Meet them here: ow.ly/Xpee50Xr7r2
Meet them here: ow.ly/Xpee50Xr7r2
@iips.bsky.social Senior Director @michaelmazza.bsky.social on the misalignments inherent in U.S.-India relations:
“India is an important situational partner to the United States, but it is in no way a permanent ally of the free world.”
More on @cdispatch.bsky.social 📚: ow.ly/nz2i50XnikX
“India is an important situational partner to the United States, but it is in no way a permanent ally of the free world.”
More on @cdispatch.bsky.social 📚: ow.ly/nz2i50XnikX
November 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
@iips.bsky.social Senior Director @michaelmazza.bsky.social on the misalignments inherent in U.S.-India relations:
“India is an important situational partner to the United States, but it is in no way a permanent ally of the free world.”
More on @cdispatch.bsky.social 📚: ow.ly/nz2i50XnikX
“India is an important situational partner to the United States, but it is in no way a permanent ally of the free world.”
More on @cdispatch.bsky.social 📚: ow.ly/nz2i50XnikX
@iips.bsky.social Senior Director Yuki Tatsumi commented on Takaichi’s preparations for her meeting with Trump on October 28, arguing “what she doesn’t want to do is give Trump a chance to push her in public on issues like trade and defense.”
Read more on @politico.com 📖: ow.ly/PQa150XkCIv
Read more on @politico.com 📖: ow.ly/PQa150XkCIv
October 31, 2025 at 7:25 PM
@iips.bsky.social Senior Director Yuki Tatsumi commented on Takaichi’s preparations for her meeting with Trump on October 28, arguing “what she doesn’t want to do is give Trump a chance to push her in public on issues like trade and defense.”
Read more on @politico.com 📖: ow.ly/PQa150XkCIv
Read more on @politico.com 📖: ow.ly/PQa150XkCIv
@iips.bsky.social Senior Director Yuki Tatsumi on the recent upheavals in Japanese domestic politics:
"Voters are increasingly frustrated with LDP and its coalition partners,” a frustration "mounting for the last 20-30 years.”
More on the @thediplomat.com podcast 📺: ow.ly/6VtB50XhPHe
"Voters are increasingly frustrated with LDP and its coalition partners,” a frustration "mounting for the last 20-30 years.”
More on the @thediplomat.com podcast 📺: ow.ly/6VtB50XhPHe
October 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM
@iips.bsky.social Senior Director Yuki Tatsumi on the recent upheavals in Japanese domestic politics:
"Voters are increasingly frustrated with LDP and its coalition partners,” a frustration "mounting for the last 20-30 years.”
More on the @thediplomat.com podcast 📺: ow.ly/6VtB50XhPHe
"Voters are increasingly frustrated with LDP and its coalition partners,” a frustration "mounting for the last 20-30 years.”
More on the @thediplomat.com podcast 📺: ow.ly/6VtB50XhPHe
@iips.bsky.social presents a collection of WWII reflection essays! 🥳
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of WWII, we asked prominent and emerging regional experts to reflect on threads connecting WWII to today’s Indo-Pacific.
Find “Enduring Legacies" essays here. 📚 ow.ly/vK3r50XijTY
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of WWII, we asked prominent and emerging regional experts to reflect on threads connecting WWII to today’s Indo-Pacific.
Find “Enduring Legacies" essays here. 📚 ow.ly/vK3r50XijTY
October 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
@iips.bsky.social presents a collection of WWII reflection essays! 🥳
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of WWII, we asked prominent and emerging regional experts to reflect on threads connecting WWII to today’s Indo-Pacific.
Find “Enduring Legacies" essays here. 📚 ow.ly/vK3r50XijTY
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of WWII, we asked prominent and emerging regional experts to reflect on threads connecting WWII to today’s Indo-Pacific.
Find “Enduring Legacies" essays here. 📚 ow.ly/vK3r50XijTY
@iips.bsky.social Senior Director Yuki Tatsumi opined on the future for newly elected Japan PM Takaichi, arguing that if she can “prioritize pragmatism over her political philosophy...she will have a good chance of evolving into 'Japan’s Iron Lady.'"
More @thediplomat.com 📖: ow.ly/xMX450XguBs
More @thediplomat.com 📖: ow.ly/xMX450XguBs
October 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM
@iips.bsky.social Senior Director Yuki Tatsumi opined on the future for newly elected Japan PM Takaichi, arguing that if she can “prioritize pragmatism over her political philosophy...she will have a good chance of evolving into 'Japan’s Iron Lady.'"
More @thediplomat.com 📖: ow.ly/xMX450XguBs
More @thediplomat.com 📖: ow.ly/xMX450XguBs
@iips.bsky.social Chairman Randy Schriver and Senior Director Jennifer Hong weigh in on U.S. and Chinese policy on North Korea.
“Both countries desire to avoid conflict or crisis on the Korean Peninsula, but they diverge sharply in most other ways.”
More @brookings.edu 📖: ow.ly/WgxR50XfLNp
“Both countries desire to avoid conflict or crisis on the Korean Peninsula, but they diverge sharply in most other ways.”
More @brookings.edu 📖: ow.ly/WgxR50XfLNp
October 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
@iips.bsky.social Chairman Randy Schriver and Senior Director Jennifer Hong weigh in on U.S. and Chinese policy on North Korea.
“Both countries desire to avoid conflict or crisis on the Korean Peninsula, but they diverge sharply in most other ways.”
More @brookings.edu 📖: ow.ly/WgxR50XfLNp
“Both countries desire to avoid conflict or crisis on the Korean Peninsula, but they diverge sharply in most other ways.”
More @brookings.edu 📖: ow.ly/WgxR50XfLNp
@iips.bsky.social Chairman Randy Schriver congratulates PM Takaichi on her historic win.
“We are confident that the U.S.-Japan relationship will continue to thrive under her tenure and look forward to seeing her succeed in her new historic role...”
Full statement here 📖: ow.ly/AEMq50XfyK4
“We are confident that the U.S.-Japan relationship will continue to thrive under her tenure and look forward to seeing her succeed in her new historic role...”
Full statement here 📖: ow.ly/AEMq50XfyK4
October 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
@iips.bsky.social Chairman Randy Schriver congratulates PM Takaichi on her historic win.
“We are confident that the U.S.-Japan relationship will continue to thrive under her tenure and look forward to seeing her succeed in her new historic role...”
Full statement here 📖: ow.ly/AEMq50XfyK4
“We are confident that the U.S.-Japan relationship will continue to thrive under her tenure and look forward to seeing her succeed in her new historic role...”
Full statement here 📖: ow.ly/AEMq50XfyK4
🚨LAST CALL FOR SPRING 2026 INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONS 🚨
Application deadline: TODAY, October 17 at 11:59 PM.
To apply, see the flyer below.
Application deadline: TODAY, October 17 at 11:59 PM.
To apply, see the flyer below.
October 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🚨LAST CALL FOR SPRING 2026 INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONS 🚨
Application deadline: TODAY, October 17 at 11:59 PM.
To apply, see the flyer below.
Application deadline: TODAY, October 17 at 11:59 PM.
To apply, see the flyer below.
@iips.bsky.social Senior Director @michaelmazza.bsky.social presented at the Federalist Society’s 2025 National Security and AI symposium, discussing how the U.S. can strengthen alliances and partnerships to sustain its strategic advantage in the competition with China.
More 📺: ow.ly/c2a150XctO0
More 📺: ow.ly/c2a150XctO0
October 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
@iips.bsky.social Senior Director @michaelmazza.bsky.social presented at the Federalist Society’s 2025 National Security and AI symposium, discussing how the U.S. can strengthen alliances and partnerships to sustain its strategic advantage in the competition with China.
More 📺: ow.ly/c2a150XctO0
More 📺: ow.ly/c2a150XctO0
@iips.bsky.social Chairman Randy Schriver spoke at @cmc.edu as part of an Alexander Hamilton Society speaker series. Randy spoke on Indo-Pacific deterrence and great power competition with China.
We are excited to continue our partnership with the alma mater of multiple IIPS alumni! 🤝
We are excited to continue our partnership with the alma mater of multiple IIPS alumni! 🤝
October 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
@iips.bsky.social Chairman Randy Schriver spoke at @cmc.edu as part of an Alexander Hamilton Society speaker series. Randy spoke on Indo-Pacific deterrence and great power competition with China.
We are excited to continue our partnership with the alma mater of multiple IIPS alumni! 🤝
We are excited to continue our partnership with the alma mater of multiple IIPS alumni! 🤝
🚨 Spring 2025 Internship Applications Close this Friday! 🚨
Are you passionate about the Indo-Pacific region? Want to be part of a team doing fun, impactful, and meaningful work? Join us.
Application deadline: Friday, October 17 at 11:59 PM
To apply, see flyer below.
Are you passionate about the Indo-Pacific region? Want to be part of a team doing fun, impactful, and meaningful work? Join us.
Application deadline: Friday, October 17 at 11:59 PM
To apply, see flyer below.
October 14, 2025 at 6:31 PM
🚨 Spring 2025 Internship Applications Close this Friday! 🚨
Are you passionate about the Indo-Pacific region? Want to be part of a team doing fun, impactful, and meaningful work? Join us.
Application deadline: Friday, October 17 at 11:59 PM
To apply, see flyer below.
Are you passionate about the Indo-Pacific region? Want to be part of a team doing fun, impactful, and meaningful work? Join us.
Application deadline: Friday, October 17 at 11:59 PM
To apply, see flyer below.
@iips.bsky.social Senior Director @michaelmazza.bsky.social on the Philippines' role in global approaches to Taiwan.
“[Countries] have embraced an indirect approach to deterring Beijing. The Philippines is emerging as the center of gravity for these efforts.”
More 📖: ow.ly/2TiR50X9Xhk
“[Countries] have embraced an indirect approach to deterring Beijing. The Philippines is emerging as the center of gravity for these efforts.”
More 📖: ow.ly/2TiR50X9Xhk
October 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
@iips.bsky.social Senior Director @michaelmazza.bsky.social on the Philippines' role in global approaches to Taiwan.
“[Countries] have embraced an indirect approach to deterring Beijing. The Philippines is emerging as the center of gravity for these efforts.”
More 📖: ow.ly/2TiR50X9Xhk
“[Countries] have embraced an indirect approach to deterring Beijing. The Philippines is emerging as the center of gravity for these efforts.”
More 📖: ow.ly/2TiR50X9Xhk
@iips.bsky.social Senior Director Yuki Tatsumi on Sanae Takaichi’s election as President of the LDP:
"It almost looks as though, as some media outlets already pointed out, becoming Japan’s first female prime minister is the 'easy part' for Takaichi."
More in @thediplomat.com 📖: ow.ly/qe2R50X7Ltr
"It almost looks as though, as some media outlets already pointed out, becoming Japan’s first female prime minister is the 'easy part' for Takaichi."
More in @thediplomat.com 📖: ow.ly/qe2R50X7Ltr
October 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
@iips.bsky.social Senior Director Yuki Tatsumi on Sanae Takaichi’s election as President of the LDP:
"It almost looks as though, as some media outlets already pointed out, becoming Japan’s first female prime minister is the 'easy part' for Takaichi."
More in @thediplomat.com 📖: ow.ly/qe2R50X7Ltr
"It almost looks as though, as some media outlets already pointed out, becoming Japan’s first female prime minister is the 'easy part' for Takaichi."
More in @thediplomat.com 📖: ow.ly/qe2R50X7Ltr