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New Atlanticist

Oct 2, 2019

WTO tariff ruling could deepen transatlantic trade fight

By David A. Wemer

“Engaging in serious negotiations to solve the problem on both sides is much more sensible than going for immediate tariffs and triggering a tit-for tat,” Antonio de Lecea said.

European Union International Organizations

UkraineAlert

Oct 2, 2019

Will Ukraine make a deal with Kolomoisky? Three things to watch

By Oksana Bedratenko

There are only three things to watch to determine whether rumors about a possible deal with Kolomoisky are true: changes in NBU leadership, developments in PrivatBank-related cases in Ukrainian courts, and how the cases in international courts play out.

Financial Regulation International Financial Institutions
Youth entrepreneurs

New Atlanticist

Oct 2, 2019

Money, mentors, and markets: What youth entrepreneurs need to succeed

By Nicole Goldin

Youth around the world are creating their own businesses—sometimes out of necessity—and are seizing opportunities arising from digital diffusion, new technologies, and growing industries.

Inclusive Growth Youth

UkraineAlert

Oct 1, 2019

Hard questions for Mr. Zelenskyy

By Bohdan Nahaylo

Is Ukraine about to be sold out and further weakened by internal splits?

Elections Human Rights

Event Recap

Oct 1, 2019

Recap: Roundtable with Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India’s Minister of External Affairs

By South Asia Center

On October 1st, 2019, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center hosted a roundtable conversation with Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India. The discussion focused on the future of US-India relations amidst a renewed Western focus on geopolitics and economic development in the region. In his opening remarks, Dr. Jaishankar […]

Afghanistan India

UkraineAlert

Oct 1, 2019

Leave Ukraine out of the Ukraine scandal

By Oleksii Honcharenko

I have one request for American political elites: stop making Ukraine a political football in the internal affairs of the United States. Nothing less than our security and Europe’s security depends on it.

Crisis Management Defense Policy

EnergySource

Oct 1, 2019

Youth climate activists aren’t just striking, they’re taking policy action

By Julia Pyper

Millions of young people around the world took to the streets for the Global Climate Strike to demand that governments take bolder action to address the climate crisis. But youth activists are not just skipping school to protest, they are also taking concrete steps to influence the policymaking process.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy Transitions

UkraineAlert

Oct 1, 2019

Ukraine is having a very bad month

By Melinda Haring

Only three weeks ago, diplomats, the international finance community, and Ukraine boosters were so upbeat.

Corruption Democratic Transitions

New Atlanticist

Oct 1, 2019

The geoeconomic superstorm threatening the globe’s three financial hubs

By Michael B. Greenwald

While London and Hong Kong will continue to play outsized roles in international business, their privileged status may be more precarious than it seems.

China Financial Regulation

IranSource

Oct 1, 2019

Despite sanctions, China is still doing (some) business with Iran

By Dan Katz

Since the US pull out from the JCPOA in May 2018, China has continuously declared its intention to uphold the deal and protested Washington’s unilateral actions.

China Iran
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