Belarus
FAST THINKING: Dead activists, fleeing Olympians, and jailed journalists: Is this the new normal for Belarus?
Atlantic Council experts explain what’s ahead for President Alyaksandr Lukashenka as we approach the anniversary of the dictator’s illegitimate reelection.
Bookworms
Here’s what we’re reading this summer
Even in the depths of summer, our deeply thoughtful (and widely read) staff at the Atlantic Council keep their mental gears churning. Here are some summer reading suggestions from us for the beach, mountains, or backyard.
Lebanon
It’s been a year since the Beirut blast. Now the unemployed are turning to tech.
The tech sector may be one of the only fields of employment that has been relatively unaffected by Lebanon’s political and socio-economic crisis.
South Asia
South Asia midyear pause: Taking stock of 2021
South Asia will face crucial issues related to human security, regional stability, economic prosperity, and the pandemic in the remainder of 2021. How should we understand the region's prospects as we embark on the second half of the year?
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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.
Thu, May 27, 2021
Banning Bitcoin is a bad idea
There are numerous debates raging about whether Bitcoin is good, bad, or ugly. But the sweeping suggestion to outlaw Bitcoin raises troubling questions about Americans’ bedrock freedoms.
New Atlanticist by JP Schnapper-Casteras
Tue, Apr 6, 2021
The digital Yuan, digital Euro, and the Diem: Key issues for public debate
As momentum grows for the development of CBDCs many policy questions remain unanswered. For insights into how CBDCs may develop, it will be important to watch where the current leaders, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and the European Central Bank (ECB), converge and diverge.
Issue Brief by Hung Tran
The Biden administration’s Atlantic Council speech on a new American industrial policy
Wed, Jun 23, 2021
Brian Deese on Biden’s vision for ‘a twenty-first-century American industrial strategy’
National Economic Council Director Brian Deese spoke about how the Biden administration can strengthen US economic recovery by working with the private sector and global allies.
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Wed, Jun 23, 2021
The White House’s case for crafting a new industrial strategy
In a speech at the Atlantic Council, National Economic Council Director Brian Deese laid out why stronger government planning and investment will support Biden administration domestic and foreign policy.
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Coronavirus
A global crisis
While global policymakers race to contain the coronavirus, the outbreak has already disrupted the global economy and challenged the strength of societies. The pandemic has transformed relations between countries and could trigger a significant shift in the international order.
Wed, Jul 7, 2021
How rich countries can help Africa respond to the third wave of COVID-19
When the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meet July 9 and 10 in Venice, Italy, they have an opportunity to respond to Africa’s third-wave crisis in a meaningful way. Will they take it?
Thu, Jun 24, 2021
Ashish Jha: Doctors must train for the new battlefield of information—social media
This fireside chat between Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health, and Renee DiResta, research manager of the Stanford Internet Observatory, explored the long-lasting effects of the COVID-19 “infodemic” and how the misinformation research community can work with health professionals to restore and protect public trust.
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Thu, May 20, 2021
Why India’s COVID-19 crisis could spell global economic catastrophe
India was projected to lead a surge in emerging-market growth this year. How much will its second-wave crisis impact the global economy?
New Atlanticist by Nitya Biyani
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