Competing data governance models threaten the free flow of information and hamper world trade

Report Sep 30, 2025

Turkey in the changing transatlantic trade environment

By Charles Lichfield

Exploring Turkey’s position in the changing global trade order and analysis of the opportunities and challenges facing the country.
Economy & Business European Union
Competing data governance models threaten the free flow of information and hamper world trade

Issue Brief Sep 30, 2025

As Europe’s neutral states shift closer to NATO, Ireland approaches a turning point for its security

By Maeve Drury and Jason C. Moyer

Ireland spends the least of any EU country on defense. Taoiseach Micheál Martin wants to change that. With military neutrality deeply rooted in the country’s history of violent civil conflict, what will re-armament take?
Europe & Eurasia Maritime Security
Competing data governance models threaten the free flow of information and hamper world trade

Issue Brief Sep 29, 2025

How to dismantle a reserve currency

By Daniel McDowell

For the economic tumult that the dollar has faced over the last eighty years, its political foundations have remained steadfast—until now. As the political order on which the dollar system rests grows creaky, dollar preeminence is also looking wobbly.
Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

Content

Issue Brief

Nov 23, 2021

Competing data governance models threaten the free flow of information and hamper world trade

By Hung Tran

The EU framework is comprehensive and puts a strong emphasis on the protection of personal data both from the government and private companies. It also establishes that EU citizens’ data can be transferred only to countries with an adequate privacy protection regime (adequacy to be determined by the European Commission).

China
Cybersecurity

Issue Brief

Nov 23, 2021

Generational dynamics of economic crisis and recovery: Prospects for younger and older persons

By Nicole Goldin

Economic shocks affect young and older age groups disproportionately and highlight the insecurity of the youth labor market and volatility of older people’s savings. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated youth labor market challenges and caused young people to either lose jobs or work fewer hours.

Coronavirus
Digital Policy
An electric vehicle charger

Report

Nov 16, 2021

The role of minerals in US transportation electrification goals

By Reed Blakemore

Electric vehicles will play a pivotal role in US efforts to reduce emissions and meet climate commitments under the Paris agreement. For the United States to deliver on the “decade of ambition” President Biden declared at COP26 in Glasgow, it must tackle the 30 percent of its greenhouse gas emissions originating from transportation. To that […]

Critical Minerals
Geopolitics & Energy Security

Report

Nov 15, 2021

Data rules for machine learning: How Europe can unlock the potential while mitigating the risks

By Blanka Soulava, Hamish Cameron and Victoria Ying

Artificial intelligence (AI) will increasingly shape societies and the global economy. Machine learning—which is responsible for the vast majority of AI advancements—is enhancing the way businesses and governments make decisions, develop products, and deliver services. How will the European Union unlock the potential of AI, while mitigating the risks?

Cybersecurity
Digital Policy

Report

Nov 12, 2021

The new airminded: Civil aviation’s post-pandemic transformation

By Paul Saffo

To no one’s surprise, air travel is undergoing a stuttering rebound unfolding in concert with the COVID-19 pandemic’s ebbs and flows. However, this rebound conceals deeper transformations poised to utterly change the air travel ecosystem.

Coronavirus
Economy & Business

Annual Report

Nov 9, 2021

Atlantic Council IN TURKEY

By The Atlantic Council

Building bridges between the United States and Turkey on core issues of energy, economics and business, migration, and security.

Annual Report

Nov 9, 2021

Millennium Leadership Program

By The Atlantic Council

Shaping innovative leaders for unprecedented times.

Annual Report

Nov 9, 2021

Adrienne Arsht- Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center

By The Atlantic Council

The Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center (Arsht-Rock) will reach one billion people with resilience solutions by 2030.

Annual Report

Nov 9, 2021

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

By The Atlantic Council

Shaping understanding of Latin America and the Caribbean’s global importance.

Annual Report

Nov 9, 2021

GeoTech Center

By The Atlantic Council

Shaping the global future of tech and data together.

Load More
Dispatches-NewSection-20251212