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NATO 20/2020

Twenty bold ideas to reimagine the Alliance after the 2020 US election

More than two decades after NATO’s inspired decision to invite former adversaries to join its ranks, the Alliance is in need of equally captivating ideas. The essays in this volume are intended to push the Alliance to think boldly and creatively in the service of recapturing the public’s imagination.

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In the News

Aug 11, 2023

Kroenig quoted in Voice of America on China’s economic slowdown and potential for increased aggression

By Atlantic Council

On August 10, Matthew Kroenig, Atlantic Council vice president and senior director of the Scowcroft Center, was quoted by Voice of America on how China’s lagging economic growth could raise the risk of war in the South China Sea. Kroenig believes that Chinese President Xi Jinping does not recognize that “China’s economic growth has leveled […]

Conflict Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 10, 2023

Lipsky quoted and Kumar cited by Treasury and Risk on the development of China’s mBridge project

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China Digital Currencies

In the News

Aug 10, 2023

Donovan quoted by the Guardian on outbound investment screening programs

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China Financial Regulation

In the News

Aug 10, 2023

Bauerle Danzman quoted by BBC on outbound investment screening executive order

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 10, 2023

Lipsky quoted and Kumar cited by the Japan Times on the development of China’s mBridge project

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China Digital Currencies

In the News

Aug 10, 2023

Cynkin in VOA on possibility for regular US-ROK-Japan summit

On August 9, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Thomas Cynkin was featured in VOA Korea in conversation on the possibility of a regular US-ROK-Japan summit. Cynkin explains that he is “cautiously optimistic,” because “for now […] there is alignment of interests between the three countries and their leaders, and it’s in our mutual interests.”

Indo-Pacific Japan

In the News

Aug 9, 2023

Bauerle Danzman quoted by Bloomberg on outbound investment screening executive order

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China Economy & Business

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Aug 9, 2023

Tran cited by the Bretton Woods Committee on China-India BRICS relations

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 9, 2023

Hellendoorn quoted in South China Morning Post on US restrictions on investments in China

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 9, 2023

Lipsky quoted and Kumar cited by Bloomberg on the development of China’s mBridge project

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China Digital Currencies