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Apr 2, 2025

How Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs will transform global trade

By Atlantic Council

Our experts share their insights on how US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs will impact US trade partnerships and the global economy.

China European Union

China’s tech ambitions

Apr 2, 2025

Global China Hub nonresident fellow Dakota Cary in the Economist

By Dakota Cary

On March 25th, 2025, Global China Hub nonresident fellow Dakota Cary’s report with Eugenio Benincasa on the PRC’s hacking competition ecosystem was cited by the Economist.

China Technology & Innovation

China’s military ambitions

Apr 2, 2025

Global China Hub nonresident fellow Wen-Ti Sung featured in Al Jazeera

By Wen-Ti Sung

On April 1st, 2025, Global China Hub nonresident fellow Wen-Ti Sung was featured in an Al Jazeera article on the PRC’s latest round of military exercises around Taiwan.

China Maritime Security

EnergySource

Mar 31, 2025

The future of global energy policy is abundance 

By Charles Hendry

The United States and Europe are diverging on energy policy, with the United States prioritizing low costs and economic growth while the United Kingdom and the European Union focus on decarbonization. But reconciling these approaches is possible through the lens of energy abundance—each country must leverage its most plentiful resources to drive down costs, enhance security, and support sustainability without burdening consumers.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

Inflection Points

Mar 31, 2025

‘What you’re witnessing is a revolution.’ Making sense of Trump’s head-spinning moves.

By Frederick Kempe

As the past week made clear, the Trump administration is pushing ahead with what it sees as a revolution in the US approach to the world.

Economy & Business Greenland

EnergySource

Mar 28, 2025

Nord Stream could divide Europe yet again 

By Michał Kurtyka

Washington's potential reset with Moscow, amid Ukraine peace negotiations, has revived discussions on the future of Nord Stream 2. Whether the Trump administration would cede its LNG market in Europe to Russian pipeline exports remains to be seen. For Europe, however, reopening the pipeline would be a costly mistake.

Eastern Europe Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Mar 25, 2025

Reading between the lines of Taiwan’s new Quadrennial Defense Review

By Kitsch Liao

The recently released Quadrennial Defense Review offers a window into the Taiwanese military’s issues with prioritization, operational readiness, and manpower retention.

China East Asia

Report

Mar 24, 2025

How Beijing uses inducements as a tool of economic statecraft

By William Piekos

As strategic competition between the United States and China intensifies, Washington and Beijing seek every possible advantage to gain an edge. In this environment, both countries are increasingly turning to economic statecraft—the use of economic coercion or inducement to pursue strategic goals—to advance their interests.

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Mar 24, 2025

Is China or the US the ‘wolf warrior’ in Latin America now?

By Caroline Costello

The United States’ harsh rhetoric toward Latin American nations has given China an opportunity to falsely present itself as a more altruistic partner to the region.

China Economy & Business

Fast Thinking

Mar 18, 2025

The real meaning of Putin’s 30-day ‘energy cease-fire’ in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Our experts analyze the proposed limited cease-fire that would temporarily halt attacks on energy infrastructure between Russia and Ukraine.

Conflict Crisis Management