Think tank producing future-oriented analysis of political, socioeconomic, military, and technological trends in the Indo-Pacific. Formerly @Project2049.

Arlington, VA
Joined April 2025
@IIPS_org Senior Director Yuki Tatsumi hosts IIPS Senior Director @mike_mazza on @SkyWatchJapan to discuss key takeaways from the recent Trump-Xi summit and implications for Taiwan, Japan, and other allies and partners. Watch 📺: ow.ly/gLFQ5100c7F
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🚨 IIPS in ACTION: Sighted 👀 in Seoul, Korea 🇰🇷 @IIPS_org Chairman Randy Schriver delivered a keynote at the KADIS IAMD Forum 2026. He discussed air and missile defense changes driven by the geopolitical environment and connected with friends from @ROK_MND, @rokaf_official, @news_NA, academia, and industry.
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🚨 IIPS in Action: Williamsburg, VA @IIPS_org represented and reunited at the @ustaiwan annual conference. 😊 We connected with old friends from the P2049 and IIPS family. They are working in their respective corners to promote Taiwan’s security and foster U.S.-Taiwan relations. 🇺🇸🤝🇹🇼
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🚨 IIPS in Action: Williamsburg, VA @IIPS_org Senior Non-Resident Fellow @anniekowalewski speaks on “Taiwan’s Whole-of-Society Resilience Approach,” at the @ustaiwan annual conference. Love the IIPS representation in one of the most prominent forums that foster security and defense relations between the U.S. and Taiwan.
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🚨 IIPS in ACTION: Reporting live from @ustaiwan annual conference in Williamsburg, VA @IIPS_org Senior Director @mike_mazza moderates “A Moving Deadline: Updated Threat Assessment for 2027 and Beyond,” with panelists including IIPS Senior Non-Resident Fellow @Ian_M_Easton. More to come from Williamsburg, VA. 👀
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@IIPS_org Chairman and @USCC_GOV Chair Randy Schriver has released a report on the strategic stakes behind the Dalai Lama’s upcoming succession, arguing “Beijing has made clear that it intends to control the succession process.” More 📺: ow.ly/hhIg50ZYYnm
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@IIPS_org Senior Directors Jennifer Hong and @mike_mazza welcomed Dr. Ying-Yu Lin from Tamkang University, graduate students, and young professionals to discuss the Indo-Pacific's evolving nuclear environment, Taiwan’s conventional and asymmetric capabilities, and AUKUS’ impact in the region. 🇹🇼🤝
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@IIPS_org Senior Director @mike_mazza writes on Taiwan’s capability and will to defend itself in the event of a war against China. He argues that “If China opts for force, the road ahead will be trying. But Taiwan will fight.” Read on @Diplomat_APAC 📖: ow.ly/kByA50ZXkpH
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@IIPS_org Senior Directors welcomed Counselor Yoshiyuki Hayafuji and Assistant Counselor Masaki Nakanishi of the Secretariat of the Headquarters for the Abduction Issue, and Counselor Akinori Takashima of the Japan Embassy (@JapanEmbDC) to discuss US-JP cooperation on the abductions issue. 🤝🇯🇵
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@IIPS_org was privileged to host a Policy Dinner Series event --- featuring special guest Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Thomas G. DiNanno (@UnderSecT). The evening brought friends and colleagues from across industry, government, and think tank circles. Thanks to everyone who joined us and made it a memorable night!
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@IIPS_org senior non-resident fellow @Ian_M_Easton writes on the threat of Beijing carrying out a takeover of Taiwan without an invasion or blockade scenario. He argues that “U.S. planners and strategists should do more to prepare for the worst.” More on @ForeignPolicy 📖 (💵):  ow.ly/Lsvm50ZVSh3
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Many thanks to those who joined the fireside chat between Amb. Jose Manuel G. Romualdez (@PHLAmbUSA) and IIPS Chairman Randy Schriver. Our speakers discussed the history of the US-PH relationship, strengthening alliances with regional partners, and the Philippines' role in the global technology supply chain. 🇺🇸🇵🇭
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@IIPS_org Senior Director Yuki Tatsumi reflects on the Japan Ministry of National Defense’s (@ModJapan_jp) budget request for FY2027 and what a persistently weak yen means for financing Japan’s defense transformation. Read on @Diplomat_APAC 📖: ow.ly/IyTp50ZVpFn
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Join @IIPS_org TODAY for a fireside chat with Amb. Jose Manuel G. Romualdez (@PHLAmbUSA) and IIPS Chairman of the Board Randy Schriver on “The U.S.-Philippines Alliance at 80.” RSVP ✍🏻: ow.ly/uz7t50ZMBW9 We look forward to seeing you at 1776 Wilson Blvd, IIPS’s new office! 🏢
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🚨IIPS in Action: 👀 Sighted in India 🇮🇳 @IIPS_org Senior Director Jennifer Hong Whetsell spoke in Bengaluru, India on maritime domain awareness in the Indo-Pacific. She discussed the national approaches, regional gaps, and opportunities for collaboration among other Indo-Pacific nations.
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Join @IIPS_org TOMORROW for a fireside chat with Amb. Jose Manuel G. Romualdez (@PHLAmbUSA) and IIPS Chairman of the Board Randy Schriver on “The U.S.-Philippines Alliance at 80.” 🇺🇸🇵🇭 RSVP ✍🏻: ow.ly/uz7t50ZMBW9 We look forward to seeing you at 1776 Wilson Blvd, IIPS’s new office! 🏢
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@IIPS_org Senior Fellow @anniekowalewski discusses the outcomes of the U.S.-China summit on @NatSecMatters. She argues that Trump and Xi “are trying to project an image of stability ... while at the same time taking quiet competitive actions to harden each individual economy.” More 🎧: ow.ly/nTw950ZTUQM
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🚨Episode 8 of PacTalk is live! Randy Schriver and Derek Mitchell interview Daniel Rosen on the state of the Chinese economy, unpack the Trump-Xi summit, U.S. relations with allies and partners, China's export model, and more! 🎧 Find us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and our website: ow.ly/RS5P50ZUA4Z
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Join @IIPS_org NEXT WEEK for a fireside chat with Amb. Jose Manuel G. Romualdez (@PHLAmbUSA) and IIPS Chairman of the Board Randy Schriver on “The U.S.-Philippines Alliance at 80.” 🇺🇸🇵🇭 RSVP ✍🏻: ow.ly/uz7t50ZMBW9 We look forward to seeing you at 1776 Wilson Blvd, IIPS’s new office! 🏢
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@IIPS_org Chairman Randy Schriver joins @CSIS's @DrMichaelJGreen for a breakdown of U.S. grand strategy in Asia since President Bush, how regional allies respond to Chinese expansionism, and his read on China's current capabilities and posture in the region. More 🎧: ow.ly/8Bf250ZONym
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