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Sep 9, 2022

CBDC tracker cited in World Economic Forum blog on CBDCs’ ability to improve financial inclusion

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Australia Digital Currencies

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Sep 7, 2022

CBDC tracker cited by Forkast on World Economic Forum research on CBDCs

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Australia Digital Currencies

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Sep 7, 2022

Kroenig on CNBC discussing Russia’s military supply lines and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

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On September 6, Scowcroft Center acting director Matthew Kroenig was interviewed on CNBC’s “The News with Shepard Smith” discussing the potential Russian purchase of North Korean artillery and threats to the Zaporizhzhia power plant.

Arms Control China

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Sep 6, 2022

Roberts Discusses Li Keqiang and Xi Jinping in SupChina

On August 26, Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts published an article, “The Li vs Xi silly season,” in SupChina. In this article, Roberts warns against believing gossip about Li Keqiang challenging Xi Jinping, as “Xi almost certainly will continue on to a third term, making history as the most powerful Chinese leader in generations.” 

China Politics & Diplomacy

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Sep 6, 2022

Aoki quoted in Bloomberg

On August 25, Nonresident Senior Fellow Naoko Aoki was quoted in a Bloomberg article titled, “Japan Set to Become One of World’s Biggest Defense Spenders.” In an interview, Aoki explains that “Japan cannot make itself more secure just by increasing its defense spending.” She further states, “Enhancing Japan’s defense capabilities could appear threatening to others […]

Japan Security & Defense

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Sep 6, 2022

Younus in Dawn: Pakistan’s hybrid regime is coming to an end. What’s next?

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Democratic Transitions Elections

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Sep 3, 2022

Riaz in the Daily Star: Citizens’ fundamental rights are not the executive’s choice

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Politics & Diplomacy

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Sep 3, 2022

Chughtai participates in Dogana Social Forum: Voting rights for overseas Pakistanis

By Atlantic Council

Elections Pakistan

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Sep 2, 2022

CBDC tracker cited in World Economic Forum Geo-Economics blog on CBDCs’ potential to improve financial inclusion

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

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Sep 2, 2022

Riaz interviewed by The Daily Ittefaq: অতীতের রুশ সাম্রাজ্যের পুনঃপ্রতিষ্ঠা চাইছেন পুতিন: আলী রীয়াজ

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Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy