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 🇺🇸🇯🇵🤝

📢 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

IIPS Research Associate Griffin Allen writes on the impact of the capture of Maduro on deterrence across the Taiwan Strait. “If Xi Jinping fears that the long arm of American law...could come for him, he may be more cautious in moving against Taiwan.” More on @thediplomat.com: ow.ly/JToM50XTE7O

@iips.bsky.social Senior Director @michaelmazza.bsky.social analyzes China’s perspective on the Maduro operation, arguing that “In general, China’s approach suggests that it didn’t care much about ‘losing’ Venezuela.” More on @thebulwark.com 📖: ow.ly/cn6550XTCxX

IIPS chairman Randy Schriver spoke with Kukmin Ilbo on a year of America First policy. Schriver: “Since President Trump will not be running for a next term in office, he will see no need to revise his foreign policy unless there is a dramatic shift in public opinion." More 📖: ow.ly/B8Xm50XSxUW

Join IIPS for “Space for the Indo-Pacific: Navigating Challenges & Exploring Opportunities.” Space has become central to strategic competition, national resilience, and wartime operations. Our speakers will discuss space policy from government and commercial perspectives. RSVP ✍🏻: ow.ly/39GE50XQnKy

IIPS Senior Director Michael Mazza and board member Rupert Hammond Chambers commented on the United States' approval of a $11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, warning that allocation may be complicated by Taiwan's ongoing budget negotiations. More on @scmpnews.bsky.social: ow.ly/6XvJ50XMw56

IIPS Chairman Randy Schriver and USCC commissioner Mike Kuiken discussed key findings from the USCC's 2025 Annual Report to Congress. “China and the leadership under Xi Jinping is willing to accept a lot of friction in its various relationships.” More on @chinapower.csis.org 📺: ow.ly/kscW50XMt51

Thanks to those who joined IIPS’s “Engaging the PICs: Offering Reliable Alternatives Beyond Beijing.” With Ryosuke Hanada, Brent Sadler, and Yuki Tatsumi, we discussed how allied countries can effectively coordinate shared interests in the Pacific Island Countries. More 📖: ow.ly/p4Ke50XLAf6

IIPS Chairman Randy Schriver condemns the conviction of Hong Kong's Jimmy Lai. “Lai’s conviction...reflects the hostility with which Beijing treats its citizens’ independent expression and further belies any shred of integrity remaining in Hong Kong's autonomy." Full statement 📖: ow.ly/CzqU50XKskO

✍🏻 SAVE THE DATE! @iips.bsky.social is hosting its first public event on space cooperation. More details to come. 👀

🚨Happening now at @iips.bsky.social! Brent Sadler and Ryosuke Hanada are discussing Allied coordination in the Pacific Island Countries. Register here for the Zoom link! ow.ly/XY5Q50XxExm

Many thanks to everyone who joined Admiral Lee’s “Defending Our Island Home” book talk. ADM Lee discussed Taiwan's ongoing efforts to integrate asymmetric capabilities. After, the Admiral signed copies for event attendees. Couldn’t make it? Purchase your copy here!: ow.ly/sSuu50WWXzI

“Engaging the PICs: Offering Reliable Alternatives Beyond Beijing” is TOMORROW, 9-10am ET. Don’t forget to register to join this meaningful online discussion on Allied coordination in the Pacific Island Countries with Brent Sadler and Ryosuke Hanada. 🇯🇵🇺🇸🇦🇺 Register: ow.ly/XY5Q50XxExm

A busy day at IIPS, but never too busy to celebrate our fall interns’ last week with us. We are proud of the work they’ve accomplished this semester and are excited about the amazing work they will be doing in the coming months and years! Best of luck to you, Pranav Krishnan and Roberto Castro!

🚨 Washington D.C. event with Admiral Lee is TOMORROW, 12/11, 10:30-11:30. IIPS will host Admiral Lee to discuss “Defending Our Island Home: An Asymmetric Approach to Taiwan’s Defense.” He will sign copies after the event, where books will be for sale. Don't forget to register! ow.ly/LlPc50XBW8E

📖 Day 2 of Admiral Lee’s “Defending Our Island Home” book tour. We are in New York🗽 and wish you were here. Admiral Lee shared that with the right strategy and sufficient investments, Taiwan can defeat a Chinese invasion even without U.S. intervention. Next stop, DC! Register: ow.ly/LlPc50XBW8E

📖 Day 1 of Admiral Lee’s “Defending Our Island Home” tour, live from Cambridge, MA. Thanks to @ssp-mit.bsky.social and M. Taylor Fravel. Admiral Lee shared why he wrote the book and his hoped-for takeaways. Missed the event? Find Admiral Lee in NY and DC. Register for DC here! ow.ly/LlPc50XBW8E

🚨 IIPS in Action Senior Director Yuki Tatsumi reconnected with Defense Minister Koizumi and Chief of Staff, JSDF Joint Staff Gen. Uchikura at the US Embassy Tokyo. They discussed Japan's defense modernization and reaffirmed the importance of the US-Japan alliance for a free and open Indo-Pacific.

“Engaging the PICs: Offering Reliable Alternatives Beyond Beijing” is just a week away. Don’t forget to register today to join this meaningful conversation with Brent Sadler and Ryosuke Hanada. Register here: ow.ly/XY5Q50XxExm

🚨 Join Admiral Lee in Cambridge, MA, NEXT MONDAY, 12/8 @ssp-mit.bsky.social will host Admiral Lee from 4-5pm at the NE49-3100 Grand Cayman room. He will present his new book: “Defending Our Island Home: An Asymmetric Approach to Taiwan’s Defense.” Purchase your copy here!: ow.ly/sSuu50WWXzI

@iips.bsky.social welcomed Counselor Takuji Norikane from the Japanese Headquarters for the Abduction Issue. 🇯🇵🤝 We stand by the efforts of the Japanese government to address the abductions, and we support an immediate resolution of this time-sensitive issue.

🚨 Join Admiral Lee Hsi-Min in Washington D.C. @iips.bsky.social will host Admiral Lee on 12/11, from 10:30-11:30, to discuss “Defending Our Island Home: An Asymmetric Approach to Taiwan’s Defense” and sign copies of the book, which will be for sale. Register here: ow.ly/LlPc50XBW8E

Speaker Spotlight 📢 Ryosuke Hanada brings crucial insight on Japanese and Australian foreign policy as a Macquarie University PhD student and as a former research fellow for the Japan Institute of International Affairs. Don’t forget to register for the event here: ow.ly/XY5Q50XxExm

Speaker Spotlight 📢 Brent Sadler is Senior Research Fellow for Naval Warfare and Advanced Technology at Heritage Foundation. As former special advisor on Japan with @cfr.org, Sadler brings valuable perspectives on both maritime security and U.S.-Japan relations. Register today: ow.ly/XY5Q50XxExm

The IIPS 2025 Taiwan delegation trip members are back together for a hurrah with Amb. Yui of Taiwan. He graciously hosted us to debrief the trip and we reminisced on fond memories. We want to thank MOFA again for this invaluable trip and the delegation members for making the trip a success!