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May 6, 2021

Airbus CEO talks disputes with Boeing, a new Chinese rival, and hydrogen planes

By Atlantic Council

Guillaume Faury joined the Atlantic Council's EU-US Future Forum to discuss the future of the airline industry, as it emerges from the pandemic.

China Economy & Business

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May 6, 2021

Annalena Baerbock on a ‘transatlantic green deal’ and German strategies in facing Russia and China

By Atlantic Council

Baerbock, a candidate for chancellor of Germany, spoke at the EU-US Future Forum about her plans for boosting US-Germany relations, the future of Nord Stream 2, mitigating climate change, and more.

Coronavirus Elections

The Three Seas Initiative

May 6, 2021

Polish Prime Minister Morawiecki on the COVID comeback, the Three Seas Initiative, and where the US is falling short

By Atlantic Council

The Polish leader joined the Atlantic Council's EU-US Future Forum to discuss ways to improve the transatlantic relationship, and the challenges and opportunities in Central Europe.

Coronavirus Economy & Business

Event Recap

May 6, 2021

Africa’s digital revolution: Exploring technology’s impact on Africa’s future

By Africa Center

On Thursday, May 6, the Africa Center and the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS) hosted a partnered event to launch twin reports exploring the theme of technology and its impact on Africa’s political and economic future.

Africa Digital Policy

EconoGraphics

May 6, 2021

Chipwreck: Visualizing the downsides of semiconductors

By Niels Graham, Josh Lipsky

The global chip shortage has impacted automakers far more than initially projected.

China Japan

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May 5, 2021

Estonian President Kaljulaid and US Senator Shaheen on challenges from Moscow and the future of Nord Stream 2

By Atlantic Council

Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid and US Senator Jeanne Shaheen talked about how the US and EU should engage Russia, craft a transatlantic approach to Afghanistan, lead a strategy to mitigate climate change, and more.

European Union United States and Canada

Event Recap

May 5, 2021

Event recap | Achieving healthy communities and economic renewal

By the GeoTech Center

On Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 8:00am EDT, the Atlantic Council’s GeoTech Center hosted a panel of experts to explore “How We Can Achieve Both Healthy Communities and Economic Renewal”. The panel included Mona Nemer, chief science advisor to Canada’s Prime Minister; Philippe Gillet, chief scientific officer with SICPA; Luukas Ilves, head of strategy with Guardtime; Daniella Taveau, principal of Bold Text Strategies; and Declan Kirrane, the managing director of ISC Intelligence in Science.

Coronavirus Cybersecurity

EnergySource

May 5, 2021

Electric vehicles and the metamorphosis of an industry

By Paddy Ryan

Though federal electric vehicle (EV) strategy remains embryonic, private sector developments have fostered a growing US EV market. As sectoral interests within the United States vie for this business, turnover is inevitable, for firms and regional manufacturing centers alike. Add a changing lineup of carmakers to the list of disruptions wrought on dealerships, gas stations, and the US autoworker; the American auto industry stands at the precipice of a revolution the likes of which it has rarely seen.

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

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May 5, 2021

Slovak President Čaputová on EU-US pandemic recovery, the green transition, and digital regulation

By Atlantic Council

Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová said that resilience in the midst of major challenges is key and that the United States and European Union will need to work together to improve it.

Central Europe Climate Change & Climate Action

SouthAsiaSource

Apr 29, 2021

Rebooting neutrality in Afghan foreign policy – A framework for global and regional engagement on Afghanistan post-US and NATO withdrawal

By Tamim Asey

Afghanistan is caught between a rock and a hard place, trapped between a turbulent global and regional environment and uncertain domestic politics resulting from the departure of American troops. In this context, the Afghan foreign policy and national security establishment should declare Afghanistan as a neutral zone through the adoption of a neutral foreign policy.

Afghanistan Politics & Diplomacy