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Oct 10, 2021

Binnendijk and Vershbow in Defense News: Needed: A transatlantic agreement on European strategic autonomy

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Hans Binnendijk</span>, <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Alexander Vershbow</span>

Hans Binnendijk and Alexander Vershbow write that the United States should drop its objections, agree with its European allies on how to ensure that strategic autonomy results in greater European strategic responsibility, and then embed that agreement in both NATO’s new strategic concept and the European Union’s new strategic compass.

Arms Control China

Blog Post

Oct 8, 2021

US climate investments are required to secure green economy and jobs

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Jeff Goldstein</span>

For the US economy to sustainably function and continue creating jobs in the long-term, investments that help manage climate change and prevent further damage to the environment are essential economic policies.

Climate Change & Climate Action Economy & Business

SouthAsiaSource

Oct 6, 2021

Pakistan’s domestic politics following the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Dawood Ghazanavi</span>

Though discussions abound about how South and Central Asia might align to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan, the ramifications of the Taliban takeover will also play out in the domestic affairs of Kabul’s neighbors. Looking at the evolving relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan, questions remain as to how Pakistani politics and society will change amid the cessation of conflict but new Taliban regime next door. 

Afghanistan Extremism

The Big Story

Oct 5, 2021

The 2021 Economic Scorecard: How China stacks up with the US and its allies

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Josh Lipsky</span>

With China, the story is never so simple. The truth is that China still hasn’t decided which direction its economy is ultimately headed. And we need a credible way to track its trajectory.

China Economy & Business

Report

Oct 5, 2021

China Pathfinder: Annual Scorecard

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >GeoEconomics Center and Rhodium Group</span>

Over the past eight months, teams from the Atlantic Council and Rhodium Group have taken a dive into China’s economy to address a fundamental question: Is China becoming more or less like other open-market economies? 

China European Union

In the News

Sep 30, 2021

Chhibber wrote an opinion piece for The Economic Times: View: If India has to take on China, it must understand China and its future intentions 
China Economy & Business

Blog Post

Sep 29, 2021

The inaugural Trade and Technology Council Meeting — groundhog day or great leap forward?

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Barbara C. Matthews</span>

Following the commencement of the Biden presidency, there were high hopes of a resurgence of transatlantic ties. This week's inaugural meeting of the TTC highlights that policymakers on both sides will have difficulty meeting that expectation.

China Economy & Business

The 5×5

Sep 29, 2021

The 5×5—The future of cyber diplomacy

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Simon Handler</span>

We brought together experts with a range of perspectives to discuss cyber diplomacy and what the future of responsible cyber statecraft looks like.

Civil Society Conflict

EnergySource

Sep 28, 2021

The VTR will play a key role in the nuclear energy innovation ecosystem

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Suzanne Baker, Jennifer T. Gordon, Judi Greenwald, and Jackie Toth</span>

Next-generation nuclear technologies hold the potential to bring US-led zero-carbon energy to international markets. But their development will be stymied without government support for the Versatile Test Reactor (VTR), whose budget was recently zeroed out. Congress still has opportunities to provide sufficient funding, and it must act on them.

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

empowerME Conversations

Sep 28, 2021

Transforming logistics

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Atlantic Council</span>

In Season 2, Episode 1 of empowerME Conversations podcast, host and Atlantic Council empowerME Director Amjad Ahmad speaks with UPS President for Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, and Africa Jean-Francois Condamine about the e-commerce boom in the Middle East, promoting sustainability in the logistics industry, and empowering small and medium enterprises to become regional and global exporters.

Economy & Business Middle East
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