Category: In the News

Fannon in Financial Times, “War in Ukraine: when political risks upturn commodity markets”

Roberts featured in VOA News on China’s economic relationship with Ukraine

On February 25, Dexter Tiff Roberts was featured in VOA News on China’s economic investments in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital city. Roberts stated that Huawei’s investment in Kyiv’s metro system to construct a 4G wireless system, agreed in 2017, is now in peril due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In addition, continuing Chinese imports such as grains […]

Ullman in UPI: Shock and awe in Ukraine? Not yet

Sullivan quoted in Al-Monitor on Nile Dam conflict amid Ukraine crisis

Plitsas in Voice of America on Afghan evacuation

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense's Alex Plitsas estimates the number Afghans that have escaped the Taliban in the last six months.

Alvarado in Defense One: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine does not put Beijing in a bind

By Atlantic Council

On March 2, 2022, Gabriel Alvarado published an article in Defense One, “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine does not put Beijing in a bind”. In this piece, he argues that “there is no reason to believe that Chinese leaders will deviate from previous tactics. Nor should we be surprised if Beijing relaxes its efforts to maintain […]

Weinstein quoted in Wall Street Journal: Export controls against Russia add to uncertainty for business

By Atlantic Council

On March 2, 2022, Emily Weinstein was quoted in Wall Street Journal’s article, “Export controls against Russia add to uncertainty for business”. Weinstein said the new export controls put the onus on exporters to identify military end users. “’This could be a significant obstacle,’ she said, noting that figuring out who a military end user […]

Lipsky interviewed by CBNC on the G7 sanctioning the Russian Central Bank

Listen to the interview here.

Fulton quoted in Inside Arabia China’s growing relations in the Gulf and it’s implications towards Yemen

By Atlantic Council

Kroenig quoted in Washington Examiner on China’s response to Ukraine crisis

By Atlantic Council

On March 1, Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig discussed China’s recent efforts to balance between supporting Russia and avoiding international condemnation with the Washington Examiner.