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In the News

Apr 20, 2020

Riaz in The Daily Star: Defunding WHO: Trump’s reckless decision

By Atlantic Council

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AfricaSource

Apr 20, 2020

African private sector mobilizes COVID-19 response

By Aubrey Hruby

In times when neighbors are competing with each other for medical supplies, the private sector is creating partners out of competitors. Across the continent, coalitions are coming together to support public health responses and fight the virus: a private sector response that is even more important in resource-constrained African countries.

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New Atlanticist

Apr 20, 2020

Coronavirus will worsen India’s non-performing loan problem

By Ketki Bhagwati

The unwelcome arrival of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the accompanying national lockdown is very likely to bring on a fresh wave of non-performing loans as banks resort to credit contraction to preserve capital for future losses.

Coronavirus Financial Regulation

In the News

Apr 20, 2020

Younus in his podcast “Pakistonomy,” episode 14: Dr. Miftah Ismail

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus Economy & Business

The future is here

Apr 20, 2020

Coronavirus deaths top 40,000 in US, as poll highlights lockdown concern; cases seen slowing in Europe

By Atlantic Council

The number of coronavirus cases surpassed 40,000 in the United States, where protestors gathered in some state capitals to call for lockdowns to be lifted. Testing stayed in the news, while a poll indicated that a majority of Americans concerned about a rushed easing of restrictions. Germany started a cautious reopening of its economy and the pace of the outbreak in Europe showed signs of slowing.

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Event Recap

Apr 20, 2020

Event recap | Strategic standards now, so people can return to work soon

By Corina LJ DuBois

On April 20, 2020, Dame Wendy Hall, Declan Kiranne, Jay Williams, Daniella Taveau, and John Ackerly shared perspectives on "Strategic standards now, so people can return to work soon" as part of a live video discussion moderated by Dr. David Bray, Atlantic Council GeoTech Center Director.

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Event Recap

Apr 20, 2020

Event recap | Major takeaways on strategic standards now, so people can return to work soon

By Stewart Scott

On Monday, April 20, 2020 at 12:30pm EDT, the Atlantic Council’s GeoTech Center hosted a panel of experts in the fields of health science, digital technologies, workplace law, and data privacy. The panel included Dame Wendy Hall, a nonresident senior fellow at the GeoTech Center; Declan Kirrane, the managing director of ISC Intelligence in Science; Jay Williams, chief technology officer at the Quantum Materials Corporation; Daniella Taveau, principal of Bold Text Strategies; and John Ackerly, the chief executive officer of Virtru. Dr. David Bray, Director for GeoTech Center, moderated the discussion.

Coronavirus Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 19, 2020

Cimmino in The National Interest: WHO has faltered, but US should commit to strengthening it

By Atlantic Council

Global Strategy Initiative program assistant Jeffrey Cimmino argues the United States should recommit to strengthening global health security by increasing democracies’ influence in the World Health Organization and forming a body made up of allies and partners devoted to pandemic-preparedness and public health resilience.

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Strategic Insights Memo

Apr 18, 2020

The United States, Japan, and Korea must cooperate trilaterally on COVID-19

By Miyeon Oh

This Strategic Insights Memo, written by ASI director and senior fellow Dr. Miyeon Oh, provides four concrete recommendations for reinvigorating trilateral cooperation in the global fight against COVID-19.

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Inflection Points

Apr 18, 2020

Here’s how the U.S. can win the post-COVID19 race to growth

By Frederick Kempe

The post-COVID19 race will be an epic contest among the world’s most significant economies, with generational and geopolitical consequences. Being first out the gate will be significant, and that is likely to be China. Yet history has taught the United States that it’s victory will be longest lasting if it is achieved alongside partners and allies.

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Experts

Fellow

Oluwayemisi Ajumobi

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Technology & Innovation Non-Traditional Threats

Fellow

Jonathan Esole

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Africa Coronavirus

Staff

Uri Friedman

Senior Editorial Director

Coronavirus Democratic Transitions

Millennium fellow

Jamechia Hoyle

Senior Consultant, LMI

Millennium Leadership Program

Coronavirus Crisis Management

Millennium fellow

Jaclyn Levy

Director, Public Policy, Infectious Diseases Society of America

Millennium Leadership Program

Coronavirus Non-Traditional Threats

Millennium fellow

Junaid Nabi

Senior Researcher, Harvard Business School

Millennium Leadership Program

Coronavirus Disinformation
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