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Britain Debrief

Feb 17, 2022

#BritainDebrief – What role is Western intelligence playing in the Ukraine crisis? A Debrief from Sir John Sawers

By Ben Judah

Sir John Sawers, the former Chief of MI6, joins #BritainDebrief to discuss the role of intelligence agencies in responding to the crisis in Ukraine.

Conflict Crisis Management

Testimony

Feb 17, 2022

Chen testifies before the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission: China’s cyber capabilities: warfare, espionage, and implications for the United States

By Atlantic Council

On February 17, 2022, John Chen testified before the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission on “China’s Cyber Capabilities: Warfare, Espionage, and Implications for the United States”.

China Technology & Innovation

SouthAsiaSource

Feb 16, 2022

Experts react: Biden administration decision to split frozen Afghan funds

By Atlantic Council Experts

On February 11, 2022, US President Joe Biden issued an executive order paving the way for the splitting of $7 billion in frozen funds controlled by the former Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. This move has caused significant controversy.

Afghanistan Economy & Business

China-MENA Podcast

Feb 15, 2022

Sino-Iranian relations

By Atlantic Council

Professor Anoushrivan Ehteshami joins the China-MENA podcast to discuss China-Iran relations and the state of the bilateral relationship.

China Economy & Business

SouthAsiaSource

Feb 15, 2022

Revitalizing Pakistan-Bangladesh trade cooperation in pursuit of a free trade agreement

By Nida Gulzar

The expansion of cooperation and economic exchanges between Pakistan and Bangladesh is attainable if stakeholders from both sides work together.

Bangladesh Economy & Business

SouthAsiaSource

Feb 14, 2022

E-commerce is the latest target in India’s push for an open digital economy

By Adnan Ahmad Ansari

India’s Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, last week informed parliament that his government was in the process of finalizing a beta version of an Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). To understand why the government is pushing for the ONDC, it is important to understand three underlying factors that are shaping India’s burgeoning digital economy.

Economy & Business India

EnergySource

Feb 11, 2022

Building on US advanced reactor demonstration momentum: Federal power purchase agreements

By Matt Bowen

The Tennessee Valley Authority’s recent announcement regarding the Clinch River site adds momentum to the US effort to demonstrate advanced reactors. There is, however, another policy lever at the federal level that could help to support some of these projects and still has not been utilized: federal power purchase agreements.

Energy Transitions Nuclear Energy

Econographics

Feb 9, 2022

US fiscal policy must be ready for the return of secular stagnation

By Jeff Goldstein

In the years ahead the United States will likely move past current inflation challenges and will once again be battling secular stagnation.

Economy & Business Fiscal and Structural Reform

Transcript

Feb 9, 2022

Transcript: Central banks from Stockholm to Beijing are about to change the way the world uses money

By Atlantic Council

The International Monetary Fund joined up with our GeoEconomics Center to launch a new paper on central bank digital currency trends, insights, and policy lessons.

China Digital Currencies
Aerial view of Arctic icebergs.

EnergySource

Feb 9, 2022

The hyper-charged appeal of hydrogen in the Arctic

By Julia Nesheiwat

It was a good summer for those hedging their bets on hydrogen as the next big thing in energy production, storage, and conservation. But while hydrogen looks to be an important part of net-zero energy mixes globally, its potential is especially exciting in low-density communities and fragile ecosystems like the Arctic, where the harsh effects of fossil fuel-induced climate change are most acute.  

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions
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