Afghanistan
Sanctions alone won’t tame the Taliban
The United States and its allies will need to wield both existing and new sanctions as strategically as possible, but changing the regime's behavior will be difficult.
Europe
Belarus and Europe’s new Iron Curtain
Kremlin-backed Belarusian dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka's weaponization of illegal migration has forced neighboring EU members to introduce tougher border restrictions and led to talk of a new Iron Curtain.
9/11
We have heroes, not avengers: A generation shaped by 9/11
Rather than running from challenges, the children of 2001 now collectively confront them.
Resilience
Heat is killing us—and the economy too
Amid all the discussion about global warming, heat itself is too often overlooked as a destructive force. Though heat kills more Americans annually than any other natural disaster, it does so without the drama of a hurricane ripping the roof off a house.
Afghanistan
An escalating crisis
The Taliban has rapidly taken over the country as US and NATO forces withdraw. What’s coming next in Afghanistan? And how should the United States and other powers respond?
Fri, Sep 3, 2021
Germany’s defense minister: Only political will can protect Europe
The debate over EU security and defense should be about political will—not institutions.
Tue, Aug 31, 2021
US intel is now flying blind in Afghanistan
Good intelligence is all about people—which is why the president’s ‘over-the-horizon’ approach may fail.
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Mon, Aug 30, 2021
Experts react: The US withdrawal from Afghanistan is complete. What’s next?
What’s next for Afghanistan? How will evacuations proceed without the US military controlling Kabul airport? What’s next for the counterterrorism mission? How will other regional and global powers shape the country the United States leaves behind?
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Digital currencies
A new era in finance
Digital payment systems are rapidly revolutionizing global finance. But new technology brings new challenges. Should more governments develop Central Bank Digital Currencies? What are China’s ambitions for its digital yuan? Who will set standards in the world of digital money?
Wed, Jul 21, 2021
Central Bank Digital Currency Tracker
The new Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Tracker takes you inside the rapid evolution of money all over the world.
Fri, Aug 20, 2021
Will digital money belong to democrats or despots?
As democracies engage in long and robust debates about the tradeoffs and risks of CBDCs, authoritarian governments continue to push forward with a simpler, centralized vision that strengthens their grip on power with significant geopolitical and human rights implications.
New Atlanticist by Arjun Bisen
Thu, Jul 15, 2021
Why China’s digital currency threatens the country’s tech giants
China’s drive to develop technologies fueled by data has given its corporate crackdown a more profound purpose: to expand the data sources available to the government.
New Atlanticist by Jeremy Mark
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