Category: Timely Commentary & Analysis

Formula 1 CEO on AI, geopolitics, and leadership

By Frederick Kempe

Formula One President and CEO Stefano Domenicali discusses the forces shaping the future of Formula One (F1), from the growing influence of artificial intelligence to the geopolitical challenges of racing around the world.

Full transcript: French Finance Minister Roland Lescure on bond market pressure, upcoming elections, and more

Lescure appeared at the Atlantic Council studio at the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand.

ECB President Christine Lagarde on the digital euro and Europe’s financial future

By the GeoEconomics Center

As Europe moves closer to a digital euro, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde discusses the future of Europe’s currency and the importance of payment sovereignty. Speaking with Josh Lipsky at the 2026 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Lagarde also weighs in on inflation, economic growth, and the ECB’s monetary policy outlook.

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michelle Bowman on rates, regulation, and AI

By the Atlantic Council

What’s next for interest rates after the Fed’s September hike? Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman says there’s no urgent need for further action.

Survey results: How Iraqis view al-Zaidi’s government, 100 days in

By Munqith Dagher

During the first hundred days of the al-Zaidi government, the Independent Institute for Administration and Civil Society Studies (IIACSS) surveyed Iraqis nationwide, and the data offer valuable insights into how Iraqis assess the new administration at this early stage.