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Institute for Indo-Pacific Security (IIPS), formerly the Project 2049 Institute
Join @iips.bsky.social for “New Strategic Frontier: Pacific Island Countries & U.S.–Japan Cooperation.”
Kathryn Paik, Ryosuke Hanada, & Mark Lambert will discuss PICs, maritime security, and U.S.–Japan coordination.
Register ✍🏻: ow.ly/WjJw50YbYVf
IIPS Senior Director Yuki Tatsumi opines on Japan’s 2/8 snap elections and the historic victory of Prime Minister Takaichi and the LDP. She argues: “The voters gave Takaichi a mandate for change, but they anticipate those changes to come fairly quickly."
More on @thediplomat.com: ow.ly/ptbe50Ye3q8
Join @iips.bsky.social for “New Strategic Frontier: Pacific Island Countries and U.S.–Japan Cooperation.”
Kathryn Paik, Ryosuke Hanada, & Mark Lambert will discuss PICs, maritime security, and U.S.–Japan coordination.
Register✍🏻: ow.ly/WjJw50YbYVf
🚨 ANNOUNCING PacTalk, a new IIPS podcast.
Hosted by IIPS Chairman Randy Schriver and Board Member Derek Mitchell, PacTalk kicks off with candid, bipartisan insights on the latest developments in D.C. and the Indo-Pacific.
🎧 Find us on YouTube, Spotify, and the IIPS website: ow.ly/982P50Ych2r
IIPS Senior Director @michaelmazza.bsky.social wrote on today’s expiration of New START, arguing that "arms controls will remain an important tool," but "the task now is for Washington to set the conditions in which that tool can be wielded effectively.”
More on the IIPS Website: ow.ly/AJNv50Y9xiC
🚨Happening TOMORROW, 8:30 AM, online!
Randy Schriver (IIPS) and Kunihiko Miyake (CIGS) will be discussing emerging security trends of 2026.
It's not too late to join. Register now ✍🏻: ow.ly/foJH50Y5FSQ
IIPS Chairman Randy Schriver on the U.S. approach to Japan's newfound assertiveness against Chinese.
“The United States should capitalize on Japan’s newfound muscularity by building its Indo-Pacific strategy around a revitalized U.S.-Japanese alliance.”
More on Foreign Affairs 📖: ow.ly/Zeoq50Y7LGF
Thanks to those who joined IIPS’s “Maintaining Vigilance in the Pacific: The Role of Unmanned Systems.”
With Iku Tsujihiro, Ben Cipperley, and Yuki Tatsumi, we discussed the growing importance of unmanned systems in shaping Pacific Island security & alliance deterrence.
More 📖: ow.ly/NTcw50Y63vB
Join IIPS for “Global Security Trends of 2026 in the Indo-Pacific.”
With IIPS Chairman Randy Schriver and Canon Institute for Global Studies Director Kunihiko Miyake, we will discuss the impacts of Operation Absolute Resolve for the Indo-Pacific.
Register ✍️: ow.ly/foJH50Y5FSQ
🚨 ICYMI – “Space for the Indo-Pacific, Navigating Challenges & Exploring Opportunities.”
Catch the full event here 📺: ow.ly/B9C250Y5gxi
IIPS Chairman Randy Schriver spoke on cross-strait tensions, the implications of Trump 2.0 for U.S. posture, and the future of security in the Indo-Pacific.
“It looks to me like that there is serious interest in deterring China and maintaining the status quo, or better.”
More 🎧: ow.ly/Xh6F50Y5gmi
🚨Happening TODAY at IIPS!
Iku Tsujihiro (Hudson Institute) and CAPT. Ben Cipperley (Ret.) (HavocAi) are discussing how unmanned systems are reshaping Pacific Island security & alliance deterrence.
Not too late to join – register now: ✍🏻 https://ow.ly/uyvr50XY3ek
Introducing IIPS's Spring 2026 intern cohort 🎉
We’re excited to welcome David Dichoso, Selena Lin, and Kyle Nguyen to IIPS.
This talented group will be contributing their skills and perspectives to our research and programming throughout the semester — we’re thrilled to have them on board 🌏🤝
📢 Join @iips.bsky.social for “Maintaining Vigilance in the Pacific: The Role of Unmanned Systems.”
We are pivoting our event to VIRTUAL ONLY due to yesterday’s snowstorm and for everyone's safety.
Register here ✍🏻: ow.ly/uyvr50XY3ek
Today, IIPS Chairman Randy Schriver welcomed Naoki Kumagai, Director-General of Japan’s North American Affairs Bureau, for a timely discussion on the U.S.–Japan alliance 🇺🇸🇯🇵🤝
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📢 Join IIPS for “Maintaining Vigilance in the Pacific: The Role of Unmanned Systems.”
Iku Tsujihiro (Hudson Institute) and CAPT. Ben Cipperley (Ret.) (HavocAI) will discuss how unmanned systems are reshaping Pacific Island security & alliance deterrence.
Register here ✍🏻: ow.ly/uyvr50XY3ek
Many thanks to those who joined IIPS's “Space for the Indo-Pacific, Navigating Challenges & Exploring Opportunities.”
Our speakers held engaging discussions on the challenges and opportunities of space from government and commercial perspectives.
Our event video is coming soon! Keep an eye out 👀
IIPS Senior Director Yuki Tatsumi on PM Takaichi’s snap election gamble:
"If successful, Takaichi will emerge with a fresh mandate from the public...If she fails...she will step down and will be blamed for further weakening the LDP’s hold on power.”
More on @thediplomat.com 📖: ow.ly/8zTr50Y0IlX
📢 Join IIPS for “Maintaining Vigilance in the Pacific: The Role of Unmanned Systems.”
Iku Tsujihiro (Hudson Institute) and Ben Cipperley (HavocAI) will discuss how unmanned systems are reshaping Pacific Island security & alliance deterrence.
Register here ✍🏻: https://ow.ly/uyvr50XY3ek
🛰️ HAPPENING NOW: “Space for the Indo-Pacific, Navigating Challenges & Exploring Opportunities”
It's not too late to join virtually. Register here to join now: https://ow.ly/39GE50XQnKy
HAPPENING TODAY: “Space for the Indo-Pacific, Navigating Challenges & Exploring Opportunities” is TODAY, from 2-5.”
It's not too late to join virtually. Register here now ✍🏻: https://ow.ly/hGv150XYeIe
IIPS Chairman Randy Schriver and USCC Commissioner Mike Kuiken discuss U.S. efforts to keep pace with China’s “mindboggling” tech progress, arguing that the United States “needs ‘clearer eyes’ about China’s pace and faster work to close gaps.”
More on Federal Newswire: https://ow.ly/VPkL50XY644
🚨 ANNOUNCING A NEW SPEAKER for “Space for the Indo-Pacific, Navigating Challenges & Exploring Opportunities.”
Kathleen Karika is a Senior Advisor at NASA. She will be speaking at Session 1––Building Bridges in Space: Civil Cooperation Across the Indo-Pacific.
Join us online ✍🏻: ow.ly/39GE50XQnKy
@iips.bsky.social is proud to present a report on Korea’s space policy, written by Senior Director Jennifer Hong and Policy Analyst Seokjin Yun. 🥳
Read "Space for the Indo-Pacific: Elevating South Korea’s Role in the Regional Space Ecosystem” on the IIPS website: ow.ly/v2Zc50XWSga
🚨IIPS in Action
IIPS President John Gastright and IIPS Senior Non-Resident Fellow Jennifer Short presented at the ISOA Global Summit in Washington D.C.
They talked about the importance of the Indo-Pacific region to our national security and the deterrent role that strong logistics can play.
🚨 Announcing new speakers for IIPS's “Space for the Indo-Pacific: Navigating Challenges & Exploring Opportunities.”
Michael Overby, Acting Director of Space Affairs at the U.S. DoS, Sean Wilson, Senior Associate @csis.org, Jennifer Hong at IIPS.
Register to reserve your seat ✍🏻: ow.ly/39GE50XQnKy
IIPS Senior Director Yuki Tatsumi on PM Takaichi’s foreign policy balancing act:
“Takaichi wants to avoid openly contradicting Trump...At the same time, Trump’s recent decisions have clearly raised serious questions on U.S. actions in the eyes of the international law.”
More: ow.ly/30wg50XWirI
ICYMI IIPS Senior Director Yuki Tatsumi speaks on Japan's response to a Taiwan Strait Crisis, arguing geographic proximity between Japan and Taiwan “almost makes it certain that any [...] crisis situation could [...] involve Japan’s own national defense."
More @thediplomat.com 🎧: ow.ly/snkZ50XTKEw
ICYMI IIPS Senior Director @michaelmazza.bsky.social on India's "situational partner" behavior:
“India is not going to be an ally like [...] Japan or the United Kingdom where we have very close alignments of values and can expect to [...] rely on each other."
More on Rti 🎧: ow.ly/6fC850XTBkB
Join IIPS on 1/20 for “Space for the Indo-Pacific, Navigating Challenges & Exploring Opportunities.” Seats are running out, so remember to register!
Our speakers will discuss the challenges and opportunities of space from government and commercial perspectives.
Register here ✍🏻: ow.ly/39GE50XQnKy
