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New Atlanticist

Oct 4, 2024

Five questions (and expert answers) about the EU’s divided support for tariffs on Chinese EVs

By Atlantic Council experts

The European Union adopted tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, but the vote revealed divisions among member states on the bloc’s approach to Beijing.

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Oct 4, 2024

China’s lobbying did not block the EU’s new EV tariffs. But it may yet weaken them.

By Matt Geraci

The European Union voted on October 4 to increase tariffs on Chinese battery electric vehicles, but this is just the beginning—especially if Beijing gets its way.

China Digital Policy

Econographics

Oct 4, 2024

The IMF needs to find its geopolitical bearing

By Martin Mühleisen

Western delegates should think hard about how the financial and intellectual capital invested in the institutions can be put to better use in the interests of democracies around the world.

Economy & Business Financial Regulation

New Atlanticist

Oct 2, 2024

A man in a hurry: Keir Starmer’s early approach is making waves at home and abroad

By Ed Owen

The new UK prime minister’s much-anticipated speech at the Labour Party’s recent gathering in Liverpool is a window into where the country may be headed.

Economy & Business Elections

Sinographs

Oct 2, 2024

China’s sputtering engine of growth leads its imports to downshift

By Jeremy Mark

China's slowing economic growth, declining imports, and rising emphasis on import substitution are reverberating globally, impacting trade partners and reshaping geopolitical and economic dynamics.

China Economy & Business

UkraineAlert

Oct 1, 2024

Ukraine needs international investors to maintain defense tech momentum

By Mykhailo Fedorov

Ukraine's rapidly expanding defense tech sector can play a game-changing role in the war against Russia but Ukrainian companies need international investment, writes Ukraine's Minister for Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov.

Artificial Intelligence Conflict

New Atlanticist

Oct 1, 2024

Experts react: Claudia Sheinbaum is Mexico’s new president. Here’s what to expect.

By Atlantic Council experts

The new president of Mexico was sworn in on Tuesday, calling it a "time for transformation" for her country. Atlantic Council experts share their thoughts on the new leadership.

Americas Economy & Business

Issue Brief

Sep 30, 2024

Accelerating business confidence in northern Central America: A roadmap for Honduras

By the Central America Task Force with task force lead María Fernanda Bozmoski and Eva Lardizábal.

This roadmap—the first of a two-part series by the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center and DT Institute—focuses on pragmatic recommendations specifically tailored to Honduras, to assist in tackling corruption and strengthening business confidence.

Corruption Inclusive Growth

Issue Brief

Sep 30, 2024

Accelerating business confidence in northern Central America: A roadmap for Guatemala

By the Central America Task Force with task force lead María Fernanda Bozmoski

The still-young presidency of Bernardo Arévalo could be an inflection point in Guatemala's efforts to combat corruption.

Corruption Inclusive Growth

Inflection Points

Sep 28, 2024

The US confronts two global threats: China-Russia and itself

By Frederick Kempe

NEW YORK—Two dark clouds hung over the United Nations General Assembly this week in New York. The first was the growing peril of Chinese-Russian common cause. The second was uncertainty about whether US leadership will rise to the challenge after the November elections. It’s impossible to separate the two issues, as the disruptive dangers of […]

China Conflict

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