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Jan 22, 2022

Sales in Fox News: To deter Putin in Ukraine, Biden must stand up to the Russian strongman

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Jan 21, 2022

Manning in StratNews Global: China, North Korea, Russia-Ukraine, Security Top Of Japan-U.S. Talks

By Atlantic Council

On January 21, Manning featured on a panel on StratNews Global about the North Korean nuclear program, China’s growing military assertiveness, and other topics. The panelists discussed issues such as Joe Biden and Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s first formal talks, new developments in North Korea’s nuclear program, China’s increasingly assertive foreign policy, the situation […]

China East Asia

In the News

Jan 21, 2022

Aladekoba quoted in Axios on the potential benefits of eNaira, Nigeria’s central bank digital currency

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Digital Currencies Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 21, 2022

The CBDC Tracker was cited by Market Insider on countries exploring central bank digital currencies, formally launched CBDCs, and CBDCs in their pilot stages

By GeoEconomics Center

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Digital Currencies Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 21, 2022

Manning in The Hill: Kim Jong Un won’t be ignored: What North Korean missile tests mean

By Atlantic Council

On January 21, Robert Manning published an op-ed in The Hill on recent North Korean missile tests and the message it sends the US about Kim Jong-un’s continued leverage. “This full-spectrum nuclear arsenal appears an effort to achieve a survivable nuclear triad with its estimated 20-50 nuclear weapons, perhaps altering the military balance. In fact, […]

Korea Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Jan 21, 2022

The CBDC Tracker was cited by Axios on the number of formally launched central bank digital currencies and CBDCs in their pilot stages

By GeoEconomics Center

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Digital Currencies Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 21, 2022

The CBDC Tracker was cited by Reuters on countries that are currently exploring and launching central bank digital currencies

By GeoEconomics Center

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Digital Currencies Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 21, 2022

The China Pathfinder project was cited by Voice of America on the Chinese government’s direct control over enterprises, and how this compares to the open market economy average

By GeoEconomics Center

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 21, 2022

Grundman in Aviation Week Network on the health of the US defense industrial base

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense senior fellow Steven Grundman argues that the US defense industrial base is thriving despite claims otherwise.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

In the News

Jan 21, 2022

Burwell, Propp, and Skroejer in the National Interest: Will Europe Become a True Digital Power?

Distinguished fellow Frances G. Burwell, nonresident senior fellow Kenneth Propp, and nonresident senior fellow Morten Skroejer examine the year ahead for the European Union’s digital policies, including the future of the US-EU Trade and Technology Council, EU rules like the Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act, and the uncertain way forward with transatlantic data […]

Digital Policy Economy & Business