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Russia Sanctions Database: November 2024

EconoGraphics Feb 27, 2025

Could the EU “blocking statute” protect the ICC from US sanctions?

By Lize de Kruijf

The new US sanctions targeting ICC personnel could severely disrupt the Court’s operations—particularly if Dutch banks suspend financial services to the ICC out of fear of violating US sanctions.
Economic Sanctions Economy & Business
Russia Sanctions Database: November 2024

New Atlanticist Feb 26, 2025

Why the US should not lift sanctions against Russia

By Charles Lichfield

Sanctions are having an unmistakable effect, albeit below the inflated expectations of many in the West in early 2022. Lifting them now would be a mistake.
Conflict Economic Sanctions
Russia Sanctions Database: November 2024

Testimony Feb 25, 2025

Martin Mühleisen testifies to House Committee on Financial Services on the role of multilateral financial institutions in competition with China

By Martin Mühleisen

On February 25, Senior Fellow Martin Mühleisen testified to the House Committee on Financial Services at a hearing titled, “Examining Policies to Counter China” 
China Economy & Business
Russia Sanctions Database: November 2024

Sinographs Feb 13, 2025

Beijing fails to reassure skeptical investors and responds with more regulation

By Jeremy Mark

Beijing has tried to stabilize its struggling, volatile stock market by building up institutional investors, but it will take more than rules and action plans to change China’s market psychology.
China Economy & Business
Russia Sanctions Database: November 2024

New Atlanticist Feb 13, 2025

Experts react: What does Trump’s reciprocal tariff announcement mean for global trade?

By Atlantic Council experts

Our trade experts explain how the Trump administration’s plans for reciprocal tariffs could play out.
Europe & Eurasia International Financial Institutions
Russia Sanctions Database: November 2024

Econographics Feb 12, 2025

Central bank digital currencies versus stablecoins: Divergent EU and US perspectives

By Barbara C. Matthews, Hung Tran

All policymakers agree on one point: both CBDCs and stablecoins will significantly impact the global role of the US dollar.
Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In-Depth Research

In the News Nov 15, 2024

Avoiding Entanglement: G20 Responses in a Taiwan Crisis report cited by the Wall Street Journal on how China would respond to trade restrictions from the West

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Brazil China
Russia Sanctions Database: November 2024

Report Oct 22, 2024

The economic and social costs of the war in Gaza

By Perrihan Al-Riffai

After a year of war, Israel, the Palestinian territories, and neighboring countries need a permanent ceasefire. But with development gains erased, billions of dollars in infrastructure damaged, and skyrocketing unemployment, the Middle East also urgently needs a solid reconstruction plan.
Conflict Israel
Russia Sanctions Database: November 2024

Report Oct 9, 2024

End of the line: The cost of faltering reforms

By Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center and Rhodium Group

The China Pathfinder project examines whether China’s economy is converging or diverging with the world’s leading open market economies.
China Digital Policy
Russia Sanctions Database: November 2024

Issue Brief Sep 20, 2024

Toward a financial inclusion agenda for the global majority

By Nicole Goldin

Policymakers, investors, and innovators must advance a new financial inclusion agenda designed for the global majority.
Economy & Business Fiscal and Structural Reform
Russia Sanctions Database: November 2024

Report Sep 9, 2024

Sharing the post carbon economy means building a resilient EV supply chain

By Sarah Bauerle Danzman

In this report Sarah Bauerle Danzman advances the policy discussion by compiling trade, investment, and EV industrial policy data across the G20, and offers six recommendations to the G20 to build a resilient EV supply chain.
Brazil China
Russia Sanctions Database: November 2024

Report Jun 7, 2024

Reconstructing Ukraine at war: The journey to prosperity starts now

By John E. Herbst, Olga Khakova, Charles Lichfield

Rebuilding the Ukrainian economy after Russia’s full-scale invasion will be a monumental task. Reconstruction can’t wait for peace and must be a well-coordinated, inclusive process.
Economy & Business Energy & Environment

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EconoGraphics

Apr 17, 2025

Russia Sanctions Database: November 2024

By Kimberly Donovan, Maia Nikoladze

The Atlantic Council’s Russia Sanctions Database tracks the restrictive economic measures Western allies have placed on Russia and evaluates whether these measures are successful in achieving the stated objectives.

China East Asia

New Atlanticist

Apr 16, 2025

Four questions (and expert answers) about Argentina’s new $20 billion financial rescue

By Martin Mühleisen, Jason Marczak

What exactly did the IMF agree to, and what is required of Argentina? Our experts dive into the deal and map what comes next.

Fiscal and Structural Reform International Financial Institutions

New Atlanticist

Apr 11, 2025

To understand the impact of Trump’s tariff war, watch the bond market and the Fed—not just the stock market

By Hung Tran

The state of the US Treasuries and US dollar funding markets, as well as actions of the Federal Reserve, are where to focus attention.

Economy & Business Politics & Diplomacy
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EconoGraphics

Apr 17, 2025

Russia Sanctions Database: November 2024

By Kimberly Donovan, Maia Nikoladze

The Atlantic Council’s Russia Sanctions Database tracks the restrictive economic measures Western allies have placed on Russia and evaluates whether these measures are successful in achieving the stated objectives.

China East Asia

New Atlanticist

Apr 16, 2025

Four questions (and expert answers) about Argentina’s new $20 billion financial rescue

By Martin Mühleisen, Jason Marczak

What exactly did the IMF agree to, and what is required of Argentina? Our experts dive into the deal and map what comes next.

Fiscal and Structural Reform International Financial Institutions

MENASource

Apr 16, 2025

Solving Libya’s economic collapse will require confrontation—not consensus

By Emadeddin Badi

If the status quo continues, the next phase of Libya’s crisis will not be quiet erosion. It will be public revolt.

Africa Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Apr 15, 2025

Meloni, Trump, and a test of transatlantic resolve

By Nicholas O’Connell, Jacopo Pastorelli

The Italian prime minister has a unique opportunity to serve as a conduit between a strained European Union and a transactional US administration.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Apr 14, 2025

What Noboa’s reelection means for US-Ecuador ties

By Isabel Chiriboga

Ecuador desperately needs international cooperation with partners such as the United States to curb the country’s crime wave and spur economic growth.

Elections Latin America

TURKEYSource

Apr 14, 2025

There are signs that Turkey is growing closer to Indonesia—and to ASEAN

By Adinda Khaerani Epstein

The Indonesian president's latest visit to Turkey is only one sign that relations between the two countries are strong—and growing.

Defense Policy Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 11, 2025

Lipsky quoted in the Washington Post on the economic risks posed by Trump’s initial reciprocal tariff rates

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Economy & Business International Markets

In the News

Apr 11, 2025

Lipksy quoted in Bloomberg on how Scott Bessent has emerged as the key voice for markets in the Trump administration

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Economy & Business International Markets

In the News

Apr 11, 2025

Lipsky quoted in AP News on the escalating trade war between the US and China

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 11, 2025

Mullaney quoted in Politico on the Trump administration’s ability to reach trade deals within the 90-day pause

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Economy & Business International Markets
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Experts

Fellow

Rabah Arezki

Distinguished Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Africa Economy & Business

Fellow

Evi Fuelle

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoTech Center

Digital Policy Economy & Business

Fellow

Thomas Storch

Distinguished fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Economy & Business Energy Markets & Governance

Staff

Enrique Millán-Mejía

Senior Fellow, Economic Development

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Americas Colombia

Fellow

Rza Aliyev

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Azerbaijani Central Asia

Fellow

Achilles Tsirgis

Visiting Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Economy & Business European Union
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Events

Public Event Wed, May 7, 2025 • 10:00 am ET

Taking stock: Bilateral ties after 100 days of the Trump administration
Economy & Business International Markets Latin America Mexico
Flagship Event Tue, September 30, 2025 • 9:00 am ET

2025 Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics

The Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics is an annual conference convening economic and financial leaders from both sides of the Atlantic.
Digital Policy Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia European Union