Ethiopia
Biden finally gets bold on Ethiopia. But will it bring peace?
The Biden team has launched its final and most elaborate warning shot before cracking down with sanctions against human-rights abusers in the Tigray region.
Human Rights
Now is the time to recognize the genocide in Burma
A genocide designation would present a new avenue through which to punish the Burmese military.
Security
Experts React: The US, UK, and Australia struck a nuclear submarine deal. What does it mean?
The pact, known as AUKUS, is a clear challenge to China in the Indo-Pacific and a deepening of military ties among close allies of more than a century. But it could ruffle the feathers of other allies.
Russia
What these Russian elections will reveal about the Kremlin’s power
They're the last big test for the Kremlin before the 2024 presidential election.
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 10, 2021
Confronting the disaster left behind in Afghanistan
The United States screwed up the endgame in Afghanistan once again, but working with allies and private rescue efforts, there’s time to make things right.
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.
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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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