A WARM WELCOME to Minister Lin Yu-chang!
@iips.bsky.social President John Gastright welcomed former minister of the Republic of China, Taiwan Lin Yu-chang who will be spending several months in the United States as IIPS’s visiting fellow.
@iips.bsky.social Research Intern David Dichoso examines the Iran War’s impact on the Philippines.
“The Iran war is not merely an economic shock for the Philippines. Rather, it is a strategic stress test of [the Marcos] administration’s pro-U.S. alignment.”
Read it here 📖: ow.ly/Viw650YFMZy
📸 Live from Korea 🇰🇷 at Asan Plenum 2026!
The IIPS team––Randy Schriver, Jennifer Hong, Seokjin Yun–– hosted a press conference on the rise of CRINK and engaged with leading Indo-Pacific experts.🇰🇷🤝🇯🇵
Thanks to Asan Institute for Policy Studies for hosting this event and inviting IIPS to participate!
IIPS Chairman Randy Schriver spoke at a panel discussion and screening of “Invisible Nation,” hosted by Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and The Alexander Hamilton Society. He discussed Taiwan's economy and security situation and shed light on the state of cross-Strait relations.
IIPS Research Intern Selena Lin examines the implications of China’s Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law for cross-Strait relations, highlighting a growing divide between Beijing’s push for state-driven identity and Taiwan’s commitment to pluralism.
Read on @thediplomat.com 📖: ow.ly/C9FS50YCYhh
Highlighting TTX Move 3 from "Nuclear Escalation Control"
Scenario – China has intensified its Joint Sword 2028 exercise and started to mobilize its nuclear and conventional forces, raising the PLA Combat Readiness Level to 2.
What’s next for the U.S., Japan, and Taiwan? https://ow.ly/ypAa50YAtcB
🚨 ICYMI – “Taiwan’s Global Landscape: Security, Partnerships, and Implications.”
Catch the full event here 📖📺: https://ow.ly/klht50YBtO8
🔦 Highlighting TTX Move 2 from "Nuclear Escalation Control"
Scenario - President Lai has been reinaugurated. While he is transiting the U.S., the PLA conduct Joint Sword 2028 exercises, creating a de facto blockade around Taiwan.
Will Taiwan run the blockade? https://ow.ly/ypAa50YAtcB
🔦 Highlighting TTX Move 1 from "Nuclear Escalation Control"
Scenario - There are attempts to disrupt the 2028 Taiwan presidential election. Mass protests take to the streets of Taiwan, fueled by Chinese information operations.
How will each country respond? Find out here: https://ow.ly/ypAa50YAtcB
🚨 NEW PUBLICATION ALERT
Results of our joint tabletop exercise with Sasakawa Peace Foundation and Prospect Foundation are out.
Read “Nuclear Escalation Control in a Taiwan Strait Crisis: Opportunities for Japan-U.S.-Taiwan Cooperation” on the IIPS website: https://ow.ly/ypAa50YAtcB
🚨Last Call for Summer 2026 Internship Applications 🚨
Application deadline: TODAY, March 27 at 11:59 PM
Apply Here 📝 : https://ow.ly/VKUF50YtJ4E
🚨 ICYMI – “Indo-Pacific Logistics and Sustainment Priorities”
IIPS President John Gastright and Senior Director Michael Mazza spoke on U.S. security priorities and how DoD logistics play a critical role in connecting the U.S. with Indo-Pacific allies.
More 📖: ow.ly/gll050YyTzC
Many thanks to those who joined “Taiwan’s Global Landscape: Security, Partnerships, and Implications”
Our speakers discussed Taiwanese security from the perspectives of China, the United States, and Indo-Pacific allies––Australia, Japan, and the Philippines.
Stay tuned for the event video. 👀
IIPS policy analyst Ella Russell on the U.S.-Japan summit: “Many worried whether her good accord with Trump would withstand Trump’s war with Iran and his demands on U.S. allies. Once again, Takaichi not only defied expectations – she exceeded them.”
More on @thediplomat.com: ow.ly/YXTr50Yy5aS
🚨 Summer 2026 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, March 27 at 11:59 PM
Apply here 📝: ow.ly/VKUF50YtJ4E
🚨 Happening TODAY, 1-3:30 PM ET, at @iips.bsky.social.
This event will convene policymakers, defense experts, and international partners to examine Taiwan’s significance for the US and the broader global community.
Register ✍🏻: ow.ly/3psz50Yqqwa
🚨 ICYMI – “U.S.-Japan Alliance for the Future”
Catch the full event here 📖📺: ow.ly/vMXj50YwUXM
Join IIPS MONDAY for “Taiwan's Global Landscape: Security, Partnerships, and Implications."
This event will convene policymakers, defense experts, and international partners to examine Taiwan’s significance for the US and the broader global community.
Register ✍🏻: https://ow.ly/3psz50Yqqwa
🚨Episode 3 of PacTalk is now live!
In this IIPS podcast, hosts Randy Schriver and Derek Mitchell dive into the Iran war, middle power diplomacy, Trump’s upcoming summits with Japan and China, and more!
🎧 Find us on YouTube, Spotify, and the IIPS website: https://ow.ly/8Kbg50YtNh4
Join IIPS NEXT WEEK for “Taiwan's Global Landscape: Security, Partnerships, and Implications."
This event will convene policymakers, defense experts, and international partners to examine Taiwan’s significance for the US and the broader global community.
Register ✍🏻: https://ow.ly/3psz50Yqqwa
🚨Summer 2026 Internship Applications: Apply Now! 🚨
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, March 27 at 11:59 PM
Apply here 📝: https://ow.ly/VKUF50YtJ4E
IIPS Chairman Randy Schriver welcomed JOGMEC Senior Counsellor Sato Masaru for a discussion on critical mineral supply chains.
Schriver and Sato exchanged views on the importance of strengthening and diversifying critical mineral supply chains for the U.S. and Japan.
Many thanks to those who joined the “U.S.-Japan Alliance for the Future.”
General Yoshida Yoshihide (Ret., JGSDF) spoke on Japan’s efforts to strengthen defense capabilities and highlighted opportunities for enhancing military cooperation with the United States.
Stay tuned for the event video. 👀
IIPS was privileged to host “U.S.-Japan Alliance for the Future,” a dinner event with distinguished guests General Yoshida Yoshihide (Ret., JGSDF) and General Charles Q. Brown Jr. (Ret., USAF).
We hope to continue serving as a platform for dialogue, friendship, and collaboration in the years ahead.
🚨 ANNOUNCING A NEW SPEAKER for “Taiwan's Global Landscape: Security, Partnerships, and Implications."
Dr. Kristy Hsu, director of the Taiwan ASEAN Studies Center at Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research, will contribute her insights on economic issues.
Register here ✍🏻: ow.ly/3psz50Yqqwa
🚨 HAPPENING NOW!
General Yoshida (Ret., JGSDF) is discussing Japan’s upcoming revisions to its National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy and Defense Build-up Plan.
It's not too late to join. Register here ✍🏻: https://ow.ly/LJ4850Ynaku
IIPS Senior Director @michaelmazza.bsky.social writes on the Trump administration’s efforts to create a “balance of power” in the Indo-Pacific, arguing that “A balance of power in which no state can impose its hegemony is a recipe for instability.”
More 📝: ow.ly/ncBZ50YrtpX
Join @iips.bsky.social President John Gastright and Senior Director Michael Mazza (@michaelmazza.bsky.social) at the International Stability Operations Association's webinar on Indo-Pacific logistics and sustainment priorities.
Register here: lnkd.in/ec8UMyZP
📢 Happening TOMORROW at 8:30-9:30 AM ET
General Yoshida (Ret., JGSDF), Chief of Staff of the JSDF Joint Staff, will discuss Japan’s upcoming revisions to its National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy, and Defense Build-up Plan.
Don’t forget to register ✍🏻: ow.ly/LJ4850Ynaku
@iips.bsky.social Chairman Randy Schriver and Senior Director Jennifer Hong met with BG Kim Seonggon, head of the ROK Wartime OPCON Transition Task Force, to discuss the OPCON transition.
IIPS looks forward to continuing the conversation as the U.S. and Korea work to meet the necessary conditions.