Think tank producing future-oriented analysis of political, socioeconomic, military and technological trends in the Asia-Pacific. Publisher of the AsiaEye blog.
The
@Project2049
Institute is delighted to introduce our new Chairman, The Honorable Randall G. Schriver. A founder of Project 2049, we warmly welcome Mr. Schriver's homecoming. We feel honored & privileged to serve under his direction. For more, see: .
Sharing an important "Message from the Chairman" that
@Project2049
released today on the criticality of
#Taiwan
's inclusion in the
#IndoPacific
Economic Framework
#IPEF
. We're proud to be led by
#RandySchriver
, this message NEEDS to be heard. Please share!
#P2049Live
|
@Ian_M_Easton
:
@POTUS
has never had a call with
@iingwen
. It is contradictory when
@POTUS
says the
#US
will defend
#Taiwan
but never refer to it as a country, call them or have any high-level visits. This is not just a military challenge, it is a political challenge
The Project 2049 Institute is delighted to announce that our president and CEO, Randy Schriver, will be sworn in as the Pentagon's next Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asia and Pacific Security Affairs. We are deeply proud and excited by his great accomplishments.
EVENT RSVP| Join P2049 at our OCT 3 conference, "Critical Nexus: The Future of US-Japan-Taiwan Security Cooperation," to explore shared interests & challenges facing the
#US
,
#Japan
, &
#Taiwan
, & discuss potential areas of coop in trad & non-trad
#security
.
.
@Project2049
is pleased to unveil our latest paper:"Preparing for the Nightmare: Readiness & Ad hoc Coalition Operations in the
#TaiwanStrait
." It examines
#Taiwan
’s strategic & operational
#readiness
& outlines the utility of ad hoc coalition operations.
.
@RepTedYoho
called on the world to recognize
#Taiwan
as country: "Taiwan exists today as a sovereign state, a status it has earned through the mandate of its people, its
#democratic
institutions & its stewardship of personal
#freedoms
&
#HumanRights
."
CALL for
@Project2049
Fall 2021 INTERN applications! Are you looking for an opportunity to explore Indo-Pacific security and political issues while challenging yourself? The Project 2049 Institute is offering internship opportunities. Apply by 11:59 pm on Monday, 8/9.
New Publication!
@Project2049
just released an AsiaEye blog article: "An Elegant Solution for the
#Olympics
." Read Chairman
#RandySchriver
and
@surya_n1
's thoughts in light of today's fourth state of emergency announcement in
#Japan
. Read here:
This fall we'll be launching the largest program in the history of
@Project2049
! Apply for an internship and join us these momentous next few months. DEADLINE: AUGUST 15!!! Searching for versatile and creative team players! Read about our work here:
P2049's NEW AsiaEye Blog, "Chinese Nuclear Missile Guidance Systems: Spotlight on the Xian Institute of Microelectronics Technology," highlights the
#CASC
Ninth Academy’s
#771
Research Institute as a critical node in the
#PLA
#ballisticmissile
#supplychain
.
P2049 Chairman
#RandallSchriver
: "Happy to see 157 Members of
#Congress
advocate for a bilateral trade agreement w/
#Taiwan
this past December. Our Institute has long supported a
#US
-TW bilateral
#FTA
." See our 2019 FTA report here:.
Today, Randy Schriver, President and CEO of
@Project2049
, was delighted to receive a congratulatory phone call from the Republic of China (
#Taiwan
) Ambassador Stanley Kao.
Today,
@Project2049
’s Chairman
#RandySchriver
announced launch of new org!—the China Economic & Strategy Initiative, (CESI)—to support
#US
in competition with
#China
. Details in full statement here: . Visit and follow to learn more!
During an
@AmChamTaipei
event,
#US
DAS Alex Wong reiterated the US' strong commitment to
#Taiwan
, suggested the island is an inspiration to the
#IndoPacific
, & asserted that “Taiwan can no longer be excluded unjustly from international fora."
The scale of
#Taiwan
's June 2018
#HanKuang
#military
exercise is slated to be the largest in recent years to identify gaps in its
#defense
capabilities & to decipher whether Taiwan is prepared to respond to the
#PLA
in the case of a
#PRC
invasion.
The
@Project2049
Institute is delighted to welcome John Anthony Gastright Jr. as our new President. A long supporter of the Institute, Gastright's steady leadership will guide Project 2049 into our second decade. To learn more about Mr. Gastright, see: .
NOW LAUNCHING: Taiwan 101, an executive, one-day course that provides an overview of Taiwan for industry leaders to contribute to a stronger U.S.-TW relationship. Featuring: the Hon. Randall Schriver,
@Stokes2049
and
@Ian_M_Easton
.
Register today!
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for the
@Project2049
Spring 2023 internship program! Current programs on
#Taiwan
,
#Australia
,
#China
,
#Japan
, and
#SouthKorea
. Interviews are rolling throughout the application period, and early offers are possible - so apply early! Details in flyer:
CALL for
@Project2049
Summer 2022 INTERN applications! Are you interested in
#IndoPacific
security? We're offering internship opportunities. We have a busy summer ahead and we need people with AGENCY. Ready to dig in and be part of the team? Apply by 11:59 pm on Monday, 4/4.
ICYMI: There's still time to register for
@Project2049
's webinar on 2/24! Don't miss "The Five-Year Scan: Assessing
#PLA
Reforms,
#Readiness
, & Potential
#IndoPacific
Contingencies" to join the experts for LIVE Q&A! Visit our website for more & to RSVP: .
#China
launched new nat'l "online rumor" platform, "中国互联网联合辟谣平台," operated by
#Xinhua
, & under guidance of 27 units like the
#CCP
Central Committee Party School & Nat'l Development & Reform Commission (
#NDRC
), to further control
#online
content.
HUGE SHOUT-OUT to our own
@Ian_M_Easton
for the cover drop on his NEWEST BOOK! Get your copy of "The Final Struggle: Inside
#China
's Global Strategy" on May 31!!!
Cover reveal day!
The Final Struggle lifts the lid on the Chinese Communist Party’s plans to remake the world in its image.
This urgent challenge to democracies everywhere is laid out in compelling, deeply researched detail by
@Ian_M_Easton
.
Available 31 May.
Shout-out to
@Ian_M_Easton
for his most recent appearance on
@CNNnewsroom
discussing "Why China's threat to Taiwan is 'huge and immediate'" at (appearance starts at 1:39)
We are THREE DAYS away from
@Project2049
's next event! Join us on Wednesday, 2/24 for "The Five-Year Scan: Assessing
#PLA
Reforms,
#Readiness
, & Potential
#IndoPacific
Contingencies." Get informed by the experts and participate with LIVE Q&A! RSVP here:
Our Summer 2022 Internship app deadline is April 4! Interviews are rolling, the earlier you apply the better! Develop your open source research skills, learn the ins & outs of the
#IndoPacific
security policy community, and find your competitive niche as a future leading expert!
NEW PUBLICATION: What opportunities does the US-AUS alliance hold for the
#IndoPacific
? What should the alliance's priorities be? P2049 study group led by
#RandySchriver
and Chip Gregson explore these questions and more in "Mateship Amongst Competition."
Still time to RSVP! Join
@Project2049
and
@StabilityOps
on Monday 14 FEB, 12:00-3:30pm for "
#Taiwan
's Global Gravity: The Push & Pull of Coercive and Annihilative
#CrossStrait
Scenarios." RSVP: and participate in LIVE Q&A! Details:
Deadline to apply for our Spring 2023 internship is DECEMBER 5TH! This is a great paid opportunity if you're looking to build your experience and expertise in Indo-Pacific affairs -- but apply ASAP since decisions are rolling and spots are being filled!
CALL for Project 2049 Spring 2021 INTERN applications! Are you looking for an engaging and challenging internship that will let you explore Indo-Pacific security issues? The Project 2049 Institute is offering virtual and in-person opportunities. Apply by 11:59 pm on Sunday, 12/6.
NEW PUB: Our latest Policy Paper by
@Project2049
Chairman of the Board, the Honorable Richard Armitage, Research Fellow
@Ian_M_Easton
, & Executive Director
@Stokes2049
, provides long-term recommendations to enhance normal & stable
#US
-
#Taiwan
relations.
We have benefited from Randy's strong leadership and stellar character for the past decade and have confidence that he will deliver a signal service to the advancement of America's national security interests in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Project 2049 Institute is delighted to announce that our president and CEO, Randy Schriver, will be sworn in as the Pentagon's next Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asia and Pacific Security Affairs. We are deeply proud and excited by his great accomplishments.
#USPACOM
Commander Admiral
#HarryHarris
:
#US
will continue to help
#Taiwan
defend itself & any attempt by
#China
to force Taiwan into unification must be deemed unacceptable. Arms sales &
#military
training helps to protect Taiwan's democratic institutions.
#PACOM
Commander Nominee Adm Philip Davidson called for an increase in the
#US
#military
presence near
#China
, citing the need "to prevent a fait accompli...[&] maintain a robust, blunt layer that effectively deters Chinese aggression in the
#IndoPacific
."
New Publication!
@Project2049
is pleased to release "Hostile Harbors:
#Taiwan
's Ports and
#PLA
Invasion Plans." Senior Director
@Ian_M_Easton
evaluates internal PLA docs and provides recommendations for Taiwan and
#US
to ensure port security! Read here:
ATTN: The
@Project2049
Institute is proud to announce the launch of our new website! We have refined our mission & research, introduced mobile & reader-friendly pubs, the site now hosts the
#AsiaEye
Blog, & event RSVPs are easily accessible. Check it out!
CALL for
@Project2049
Spring 2022 INTERN applications! Are you looking for an opportunity to explore Indo-Pacific security and political issues while challenging yourself? The Project 2049 Institute is offering internship opportunities. Apply by 11:59 pm on Sunday, 11/28.
We are LIVE this morning at 10:00 am US ET! Join our record number of RSVPs and ask questions live in "Why We Stand with
#Taiwan
and Allies in the Indo-Pacific!"
CALL FOR VIRTUAL INTERNS: Are you dealing with uncertainty regarding the fall? Are you looking for an opportunity to add to your résumé & further develop your skills?
@Project2049
is offering virtual internships for fall 2020. See more details in the image attached. APPLY TODAY!
#Keelung
is confirmed as the location of an industrial park for
#Taiwan
's indigenous
#submarines
. The port city & CSBC Corp. aim to develop the park into an adv
#tech
#naval
engineering cluster of 5 factories, w/the goal of building at least 8 subs.
#IDS
|
Palden Gyatso, a Tibetan
#Buddhist
monk who defied
#CCP
control of
#Tibet
, endured more than 3 decades of hardship in
#PRC
#prisons
&
#LaborCamps
, & fled to tell the world his story, died on Nov. 30 in Dharamsala, India. He was 85. Read his obituary here:
NOW ACCEPTING INTERN APPLICATIONS for Summer 2023! Current programs on
#Taiwan
,
#China
,
#SouthKorea
, and
#Japan
. App closes April 24, but interviews are rolling throughout the application period, and early offers are possible - so apply early! Details in flyer:
2/2 ...
#cybersecurity
, the requirements to shore-up the integrity of our defense supply chains, and many other provisions will better position us vis-a-vis
#China
in significant ways." To learn more on
#US
#security
issues in the
#IndoPacific
, visit us at .
New Publication!
@Project2049
just released an AsiaEye blog article: "
#PLA
Reform, Reorganization, and
#US
-
#China
Military-to-Military Relations." Read about the reorganization of the Central Military Commission and its global impact. Read here:
#CCPhistory
| On October 6, 1976,
#CCP
Chairman Hua Guofeng arrested the "Gang of Four." What followed was great political in-fighting, in a battle for the soul of the
#CCP
. Read "Negotiating History: The Chinese Communist Party’s 1981" for more.
The
#USNavy
invited
#Taiwan
to participate in the Pacific Partnership
#HADR
training mission this August. This opportunity allows Taiwan to contribute its expertise in developing & sustaining rapid disaster response capabilities for military medical corps.
Lots of language in the House NDAA version that gets
#Taiwan
right! We identify and applaud the effort in our latest
#AsiaEye
blog article. Read it here: . Eager for the Senate to see these important provisions through!
The
@Project2049
Institute is excited to announce the launch of the 2019 edition of Research Fellow
@Ian_M_Easton
's book "The Chinese Invasion Threat:
#Taiwan
's Defense and American Strategy in
#Asia
" via
@camphorpress
. Get your new edition copy here: !
#Taiwan
's indigenous
#submarine
program would enhance regional stability by providing a credible and survivable deterrent to potential PRC use of force. For a brief by
@Stokes2049
watch
@Project2049
event "Taiwan's Future Submarine Program: A Deep Dive"
Just a few days left to apply for
@Project2049
's Spring 2022 Internship! Come test your abilities, develop functional skillsets, and expand your subject matter knowledge on
#US
security issues in the
#IndoPacific
! See flier for details or visit our website
EVENT:
@Project2049
&
@globaltaiwan
invite you to our 3/14 conference:"Phase Zero: A New Taiwan Policy?" Experts will assess the current
#US
-
#Taiwan
policy framework & review future-oriented policy options to guide US-TW relations for the next 40 yrs. RSVP:
NEW PUB: Read P2049's latest paper, "The People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force: Leadership & Structure," by
@RBurton_
&
@Stokes2049
, providing an overview of the
#PLASSF
's role, its leadership structure, & the bios of its core decision makers.
WEBINAR ANNOUNCEMENT! Thursday, 10/6. Join
@Project2049
's
#RandySchriver
and
@AEI
's
@DAlexBlumenthal
, for "A Turning Point in Competition with
#China
." Current events demand a reaction from
the US & allies. RSVP & learn about new initiatives being formed!
"'Strategic Competition' Is Not a Strategy," writes CESI’s very own Chairman Randy Schriver and Vice Chairman
@DAlexBlumenthal
in the
@TheNatlInterest
on why “America Needs a New ‘Cold War’ Strategy for China.”
Check it out here:
#US
Depty Asst Sec of State for East Asian & Pacific Affairs, Alex Wong, is on a pre-planned trip to
#Taiwan
, the 1st by a US official since the
#TaiwanTravelAct
became law. There, he will meet w/Pres. Tsai & Taiwanese authorities on U.S.-Taiwan relations.
@iingwen
Last week a P2049 delegation led by Amb. Richard Armitage had the honor of meeting with
#Taiwan
President Tsai Ing-wen. Amb. Armitage shared support for
#US
-TW relations & stated Taiwan must determine its own future without outside interference or pressure.
.
@Project2049
was honored to be welcomed by President
@iingwen
for our annual delegation trip led by the Honorable Richard Armitage. We had fruitful discussion on strengthening US-
#Taiwan
relations and look forward to celebrating 40 years of the Taiwan Relations Act next year!
#Malaysia
conclusively cancelled $3 bn in
#China
-backed
#pipeline
projects, 2 oil & gas pipelines & a pipeline linking Malacca to Johor, following the election of PM Mahathir Mohamad, who warns against new 'colonialism' & calls for free but also
#FairTrade
.
Joining the Project 2049 Institute as Chairman of the Board will be The Honorable Richard L. Armitage. As former Deputy Secretary of State, Mr. Armitage brings an unparalleled depth of experience and leadership to the job. As
We have benefited from Randy's strong leadership and stellar character for the past decade and have confidence that he will deliver a signal service to the advancement of America's national security interests in the Indo-Pacific region.
Satellite images captured in April reveal
#China
's plans to expand its Xiapu Airbase in Fujian province on the
#EastChinaSea
coast, allowing the
#PLA
to permanently base combat aircraft closer to
#Taiwan
& the
#Senkaku
islands-160 & 225 miles respectively.
STARTING NOW |
@Project2049
Institute webinar, & Senator Dan Sullivan | Why We Stand with Taiwan and Allies in the Indo-Pacific begins NOW! Tune into our livestream on YouTube or follow along on Twitter.
ONE week away! Join us Tuesday, June 21 at 10am to hear from author
@Ian_M_Easton
, a keynote from
#RandySchriver
, plus a panel of top experts. You can even participate during LIVE Q&A. Guests that RSVP have a chance to win a signed copy! Information here:
Dep manager @ Taiwanese giant
#Taiwan
#Semiconductor
Manufacturing Co (
#TSMC
) was convicted of industrial
#espionage
for attempting to pass confidential info to
#PRC
firm Shanghai Huali Microelectronics Corp in 3rd disclosed PRC espionage attempt since Nov.
Joining the Project 2049 Institute as Chairman of the Board will be The Honorable Richard L. Armitage. As former Deputy Secretary of State, Mr. Armitage brings an unparalleled depth of experience and leadership to the job. We look forward to an outstanding 2018!
#P2049