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Many thanks to those who came to the Institute for Indo-Pacific Security’s inaugural event yesterday! In “War, Pivot, an...
05/14/2025

Many thanks to those who came to the Institute for Indo-Pacific Security’s inaugural event yesterday!

In “War, Pivot, and Competition - Two Decades of Making Asia Policy,” former Defense policymakers Richard Lawless, James Shinn, Wallace "Chip" Gregson, Mark Lippert, David Shear, Randall Schriver, and Ely Ratner spoke on their policymaking experiences that collectively span the Global War on Terror, the Pivot to Asia, and the current Strategic Competition with China.

Keep an eye out for the event recording on our new website: indopacificsecurity.org

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Our Inaugural Event is TODAY 📢The Institute for Indo-Pacific Security is proud to present “War, Pivot, and Competition -...
05/13/2025

Our Inaugural Event is TODAY 📢

The Institute for Indo-Pacific Security is proud to present “War, Pivot, and Competition - Two Decades of Making Asia Policy” from 1-2:30pm TODAY at the Capitol Visitor Center. We hope to see you there. It's not too late to register!

To event attendees, please aim to arrive early to account for security. Light refreshments will be served at 12:30pm.

Speaker Spotlight 🔎: Ely RatnerEly Ratner served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs fro...
05/12/2025

Speaker Spotlight 🔎: Ely Ratner

Ely Ratner served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs from 2021-2025. Prior to that, Dr. Ratner was the Executive Vice President and Director of Studies at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). Dr. Ely Ratner is currently a principal at The Marathon Initiative. He graduated with a B.A. from Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs and a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley.

The event is TOMORROW. Join us at the Capitol Visitor Center, May 13. It's not too late to register!

Call for RSVPs! Join us at the Capitol Visitor Center, May 13, for “War, Pivot, and Competition - Two Decades of Making ...
05/10/2025

Call for RSVPs!

Join us at the Capitol Visitor Center, May 13, for “War, Pivot, and Competition - Two Decades of Making Asia Policy.”

To event attendees, please aim to arrive early to account for security. Light refreshments will be served at 12:30pm.

Register Below:
https://ow.ly/T8sY50VNaqh

Speaker Spotlight 🔎 Randall G. SchriverRandall G. Schriver served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Sec...
05/09/2025

Speaker Spotlight 🔎 Randall G. Schriver

Randall G. Schriver served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs from 2018-2019. He also served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (2003-2005). Prior to that, he was an active duty Navy Intelligence Officer (1989-1991). Mr. Schriver is currently Chairman of the Board of the Institute for Indo-Pacific Security, as well as a partner at Pacific Solutions LLC. He graduated with a B.A. in History from Williams College and an M.A. from Harvard University.

Join us at the Capitol Visitor Center, May 13!
The registration period ends tomorrow.

Speaker Spotlight 🔎: David ShearDavid Shear served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affa...
05/08/2025

Speaker Spotlight 🔎: David Shear

David Shear served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs from 2014-2016. He served as Ambassador to Vietnam (2011-2013) and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (2009-2011). Mr. Shear is currently Senior Advisor of the Edwin O. Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. He graduated with a B.A. from Earlham College and an M.A. from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.

Join us at the Capitol Visitor Center, May 13!

Speaker Spotlight 🔎: Mark Lippert Mark W. Lippert served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Securi...
05/07/2025

Speaker Spotlight 🔎: Mark Lippert

Mark W. Lippert served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs from 2012-2013. He also served as Ambassador to the Republic of Korea (2014-2017) and Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense (2013-2014). Prior to that, he served as a U.S. Navy intelligence officer. Mr. Lippert is currently Executive Vice President for Samsung Electronics. He graduated with a B.A. in Political Science and an M.A. in International Policy Studies from Stanford University.

Join us at the Capitol Visitor Center, May 13!

Speaker Spotlight 🔎: Wallace “Chip” GregsonWallace C. Gregson served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pac...
05/06/2025

Speaker Spotlight 🔎: Wallace “Chip” Gregson

Wallace C. Gregson served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs from 2009-2011. Prior, he served as Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific and Commander, Marine Corps Bases Japan. LtGen Gregson is currently President of WC Gregson & Associates. LtGen Gregson was commissioned from the U.S. Naval Academy and later obtained master’s degrees from the Naval War College and Salve Regina College. He also holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Maryland University College in Okinawa.

Join us at the Capitol Visitor Center, May 13!

Day 5 – RSVP for our inaugural event! 📢Drawing on decades of combined public service, Richard Lawless, James Shinn, Wall...
05/06/2025

Day 5 – RSVP for our inaugural event! 📢

Drawing on decades of combined public service, Richard Lawless, James Shinn, Wallace “Chip” Gregson, Mark Lippert, David Shear, Randall Schriver, and Ely Ratner will discuss the past and future of the Pentagon’s Asia policymaking.

RSVP to join! Use the QR code below or the link here: https://ow.ly/XTvr50VN3qy

Speaker Spotlight 🔎: James ShinnJames Shinn served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affa...
05/05/2025

Speaker Spotlight 🔎: James Shinn

James Shinn served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs from 2007-2008. Dr. Shinn also served as National Intelligence Officer for East Asia (2003-2006) and Senior Advisor, Economics Bureau (2020). Dr. Shinn worked in Silicon Valley and was Visiting Lecturer at Princeton University’s School of Engineering and Applied Science from 2009-2016. Dr. Shinn is currently an investor and advisor to several high-tech start-ups. He graduated with a B.A. and Ph.D. from Princeton and an MBA from Harvard.

Join us at the Capitol Visitor Center, May 13!

Day 4 – Our Social Media 🌐We’ve updated our official social media accounts to reflect our new identity: Institute for In...
05/05/2025

Day 4 – Our Social Media 🌐

We’ve updated our official social media accounts to reflect our new identity: Institute for Indo-Pacific Security.

Follow us to stay connected with our latest research, insights, and updates.

Day 3 – Our Program Areas 📋At the Institute for Indo-Pacific Security, our research efforts will be organized into four...
05/04/2025

Day 3 – Our Program Areas 📋

At the Institute for Indo-Pacific Security, our research efforts will be organized into four key focus areas:
🇹🇼 Project 2049 (China and Taiwan Studies)
🤝 Allies and Partners
🤖 Defense and Technology
📈 Economic Security

This strategic expansion allows us to better analyze and address the Indo-Pacific’s evolving challenges—with greater depth, clarity, and impact.

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