Rising Powers Initiative

Rising Powers Initiative is a multi-year, cross-national research effort that examines the role of domestic identities and foreign policy debates of aspiring powers in Asia. The Initiative is hosted by the Sigur Center for Asian Studies at the George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs.

RPI brings together internationally recognized scholars from both the U.S. and across the globe to analyze and compare the foreign policy in today’s rising powers.

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April 2, 2024U.S. – India Political and Strategic Landscape and its impact on Cooperation

Policy Commentary, April 2 2024 By Dr. C. Raja Mohan Introduction The dynamics of the Indo-U.S. relationship have defied persistent pessimism and surpassed analytical expectations. Despite the challenges and crises …

November 9, 2023Assessing Taiwan’s Security Dynamics in a Competitive International Environment: Strategies for Security

Asia Report #62 | November 11, 2023 Introduction Recent developments on the global stage point to the exceptional military and economic security challenges facing Taiwan. Continuing supply chain disruptions, moves …

July 21, 2023Asia’s Future at a Crossroads: A Japanese Strategy for Peace and Sustainable Prosperity

U.S.-Japan Relations Associate Professor Mike Mochizuki and Professorial Lecturer Kuniko Ashizawa published a report entitled Asia’s Future at a Crossroads: A Japanese Strategy for Peace and Sustainable Prosperity. It is now available …

July 7, 2023The US-India Partnership After Modi’s Visit to Washington

Rising Powers Initiative Research Assistant Satvik Pendyala and Senior Research Assistant at Carnegie China Nathan Sher authored an article for 9DASHLINE about Modi's visit to the United States and India's position in …

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