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Oct 5, 2016

Europe Needs To Trim Its Excessive Fiscal Burden

By Anders Åslund

Europe suffers from two major handicaps: poor economic growth and high unemployment. In Europe Needs To Trim Its Excessive Fiscal Burden, Anders Åslund argues that Europe needs more structural reforms to solve these problems. Åslund addresses some fundamental questions on excessive fiscal burden: Why have public expenditures become higher in the EU than in other countries […]

Economy & Business European Union

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Oct 4, 2016

A Globalized Renminbi

By Douglas W. Arner and Andre Soares

Read the Publication in English (PDF) Read the Publication in Spanish (PDF) On October 1, 2016, the Chinese renminbi (RMB) joined the dollar and the euro as one of five official international reserve assets. This is not just a technical development. It has the potential to reshape trade and finance across Latin America, according to […]

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Sep 22, 2016

Global risks 2035: the search for a new normal

By Mathew J. Burrows

What will the world be like in 2035? The forecast seems dire. In the four years since Global Trends 2030 was published, the biggest change in the world is the increased risk of major conflict.

China NATO

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Sep 21, 2016

Middle East Strategy Task Force: Religion, identity, and countering violent extremism

By Geneive Abdo and Nathan Brown

In recent decades, Muslims have been debating political and social aspects of their religious teachings in new ways.

Corruption Extremism

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Sep 20, 2016

The Future of the Army

By David Barno and Nora Bensahel

Read the Publication (PDF) In light of a shrinking force structure and limited resources despite increasing global commitments, the report provides a range of recommendations in three distinct time horizons to help Army leaders build the next Army successfully. From the Army Today, 2016-20, the Army of Tomorrow, 2020-25, and the Army of the Day […]

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Sep 15, 2016

Iraqi Kurdistan oil and gas outlook

By John Roberts

As the war against ISIS renders borders increasingly malleable and further strains relations between Erbil and Baghdad, the likelihood of a declaration of independence from the Kurdistan region of Iraq increases. What are the options for the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to capitalize on its oil and natural gas reserves, as well as options that would be available to an independent Kurdistan?

Energy & Environment Iraq

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Sep 9, 2016

Reducing the risks from rapid demographic change

By Mathew J. Burrows

In Reducing the Risks from Rapid Demographic Change, Dr. Mathew Burrows explores how longer life expectancies, aging workforces, and high birthrates will affect the future economic growth and development of countries around the world.

Africa China

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Aug 29, 2016

Industrial Development in Latin America: What is China’s Role?

By Dante Sica, Manuel Molano, and Jorge Guajardo

Read the Publication (PDF) – English Read the Publication (PDF) – Spanish Days ahead of the G20 summit in China, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center today releases Industrial Development in Latin America: What is China’s Role? The report frames the effects of Chinese exports on Latin American deindustrialization using economic modeling on […]

China Latin America

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Aug 24, 2016

Completing Europe: Gas interconnections in Central and Southeastern Europe—an update

By John Roberts

What has been the progress made in the development of gas interconnectors, the single most important element in the creation of an effective energy union and in assuring energy security for Europe?

Central Europe Energy & Environment

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Aug 23, 2016

Toward global water security

By Peter Engelke and David Michel

Toward Global Water Security, a report produced by the Atlantic Council and US Water Partnership, outlines a process for forging a stakeholder-driven, “Whole of America” water grand strategy.

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