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Dec 21, 2022

Experts react: The lasting impact of Zelenskyy’s Washington visit

By Atlantic Council experts

What are the stakes for Zelenskyy, Biden, and Congress—and what does the Ukrainian president want the American people to know? Here's your expert guide.

Conflict Defense Technologies

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Dec 19, 2022

As China’s influence grows, Biden needs to supercharge trade with Ecuador

By Isabel Chiriboga

Monday's White House meeting between Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso and US President Joe Biden is a golden opportunity to push mutually beneficial trade talks.

Americas China
Ukrainian soldier with his weapon in a wooden cottage near the Donbas frontlines, Donetsk. (Source: Celestino Arce/NurPhoto via Reuters Connect)

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Dec 16, 2022

Russian War Report: Fierce fighting in Donetsk despite the onset of winter

By Digital Forensic Research Lab

While many had hoped Winter would slow the fighting in Ukraine, the conflict has continued and, in some cases including in Donetsk, intensified.

Conflict Drones

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Dec 15, 2022

By the numbers: The global economy in 2022

By GeoEconomics Center

To make sense of a shocking year for the global economy, our GeoEconomics Center experts take you inside the numbers that mattered this year.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

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Dec 15, 2022

It’s official: The United States is developing a bank-to-bank digital currency

By Josh Lipsky, Ananya Kumar

The New York Federal Reserve’s latest project shows the United States making its presence felt in the digital-currency race.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

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Dec 14, 2022

How will the EU tackle its crises? Here is your briefing ahead of the European Council meeting.

By Noah DeMichele and Kristen Taylor

The leaders will face a demanding agenda of the biggest issues confronting Europe, like support for Ukraine and trade disputes with the United States.

Economy & Business European Union

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Dec 13, 2022

<strong>Investing in innovation can help NATO rally Asian democracies</strong>

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

The NATO Innovation Fund, the world’s first multi-sovereign venture capital fund, offers the Alliance a unique opportunity to mobilize other democratic countries.

Indo-Pacific NATO

AfricaSource

Dec 13, 2022

US-Africa Leaders Summit could make history—if leaders recalibrate trade relations

By Hippolyte Fofack

Africa has been squeezed into a limited role in global value chains. But leaders in Washington this week can rebalance the US-African trade relationship—and fulfill Africa's economic potential.

Africa Economy & Business

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Dec 9, 2022

What Xi Jinping’s Saudi Arabia visit means for the Middle East

By Atlantic Council experts

The Chinese leader's trip for a series of summits with countries from around the Middle East cemented dozens of deals with a good bit of pageantry. Our experts lay out what comes next.

China Economy & Business

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Dec 9, 2022

Russian War Report: Pro-Kremlin Telegram channels promote news of TV Rain losing broadcasting license in Latvia

By Digital Forensic Research Lab

The Latvian National Electronic Media Council revoked the broadcasting license of TV Rain, an independent Russian television channel, citing threats to Latvian national security.

Conflict Disinformation