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Nov 15, 2021

Kroenig in the Financial Times on China’s nuclear build-up

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center Deputy Director Matthew Kroenig speaks with Financial Times on China’s test of a Hypersonic Glide Vehicle.

China Nuclear Deterrence

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Nov 15, 2021

GeoEconomics Center submitted an overview of the CBDC Tracker and its findings to the UK House of Lords Economic Affairs for their inquiry into CBDCs

By The GeoEconomics Center

Read the full submission here.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

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Nov 15, 2021

Shaffer in Foreign Policy: It’s time to be honest about fossil fuels’ role in energy transition

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

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Nov 15, 2021

Ashford in H-Diplo: Oil and great power politics

By Atlantic Council

On November 15, Emma Ashford authored a review of two books, Rosemary A. Kelanic’s Black Gold and Blackmail: Oil and Great Power Politics and Emily Meierding’s The Oil Wars Myth: Petroleum and the Causes of International Conflict, in H-Diplo. Using the books, Ashford probes the question of why the United States going from an energy […]

Energy & Environment English

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Nov 15, 2021

Dr Riaz with Channel i Shows: Defending Against Authoritarianism

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Indo-Pacific

Events

Nov 15, 2021

Fontenrose joins Emirates Policy Center for debate on the post pandemic world

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

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Nov 15, 2021

Shullman and Edel in the Washington Post: In the case of conflict with China, check your Cold War analogies

By Atlantic Council

On November 15, 2021, the Washington Post published an op-ed by David O. Shullman and Charles Edel, “In the case of conflict with China, check your Cold War analogies.” Shullman and Edel explore the significant national security implications of US-China Cold War analogies and ultimately conclude that, “the CCP’s methods may be different, but its […]

China Politics & Diplomacy

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Nov 15, 2021

Schuman in The Atlantic: Xi Jinping’s terrifying new China

By Atlantic Council

On November 15, 2021, Michael Schuman published a story in The Atlantic, “Xi Jinping’s terrifying new China.” He argues that the series of business regulations and restrictions on daily life in China in recent months “can be viewed as one element of Xi’s broader agenda to mold a new Chinese society that will be instilled […]

China Politics & Diplomacy

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Nov 14, 2021

Alam quoted in the Medialine News: Taliban Regime Says it Has ISIS Afghan Affiliate on the Run

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

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Nov 13, 2021

Melcangi quoted in Formiche on the necessity to hold Libyan elections on time

By Atlantic Council

Elections Italian