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Experts react: What Biden’s trip to Angola says about US Africa policy, China, and more

Sinographs Nov 22, 2024

The United States has trade leverage with China, but not as much as Washington thinks

By Josh Lipsky, Mrugank Bhusari

Diversification away from China is proving far more difficult for high value-added goods such as electronics – and the incoming Trump administration knows that.
China Economy & Business
Experts react: What Biden’s trip to Angola says about US Africa policy, China, and more

Econographics Nov 22, 2024

Sanctions expectations in a second Trump administration

By Daniel Tannebaum

Sanctions are poised to remain a cornerstone of US foreign policy under a second Trump administration. With a focus on Iran, Russia, and potentially China, Trump’s team may lean on tools like secondary sanctions while navigating a tense geopolitical environment.
China Economic Sanctions
Experts react: What Biden’s trip to Angola says about US Africa policy, China, and more

New Atlanticist Nov 13, 2024

The Trump trade wars are coming back. Here’s what to expect this time.

By Josh Lipsky

Donald Trump’s belief in tariffs is deeply rooted, and the incoming president is resolved to fill out his administration with those who will support his vision on trade.
China Economy & Business
Experts react: What Biden’s trip to Angola says about US Africa policy, China, and more

New Atlanticist Nov 6, 2024

Donald Trump just won the presidency. Our experts answer the big questions about what that means for America’s role in the world.

By Atlantic Council experts

When Trump returns to the presidency on January 20 next year, a number of global challenges will be awaiting him. Our experts outline what to expect.
Conflict Economy & Business
Experts react: What Biden’s trip to Angola says about US Africa policy, China, and more

New Atlanticist Nov 5, 2024

To counter the Axis of Evasion, the US must tackle third-country procurement networks

By Kimberly Donovan

Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea are increasing their coordination with illicit procurement networks through third countries.
China Economic Sanctions
Experts react: What Biden’s trip to Angola says about US Africa policy, China, and more

Sinographs Aug 22, 2024

Why the next trade war with China may look very different from the last one

By Mrugank Bhusari

Far more countries share concerns over the impact of an expansion of Chinese exports. This time, they will likely target finished consumer goods over intermediary inputs.
China Economy & Business

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

Read the full article here
Brazil China
Experts react: What Biden’s trip to Angola says about US Africa policy, China, and more

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
Experts react: What Biden’s trip to Angola says about US Africa policy, China, and more

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
Experts react: What Biden’s trip to Angola says about US Africa policy, China, and more

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
Experts react: What Biden’s trip to Angola says about US Africa policy, China, and more

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
Experts react: What Biden’s trip to Angola says about US Africa policy, China, and more

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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G20 Summit in Rio

Econographics

Nov 27, 2024

Divided CO29 and G20 Summits: A taste of things to come

By Hung Tran

President-Elect Trump’s “America First” approach is already raising concerns at the G20 and COP29.

Brazil Climate Change & Climate Action

Econographics

Nov 22, 2024

Sanctions expectations in a second Trump administration

By Daniel Tannebaum

Sanctions are poised to remain a cornerstone of US foreign policy under a second Trump administration. With a focus on Iran, Russia, and potentially China, Trump’s team may lean on tools like secondary sanctions while navigating a tense geopolitical environment.

China Economic Sanctions

Sinographs

Nov 22, 2024

The United States has trade leverage with China, but not as much as Washington thinks

By Josh Lipsky, Mrugank Bhusari

Diversification away from China is proving far more difficult for high value-added goods such as electronics – and the incoming Trump administration knows that.

China Economy & Business
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New Atlanticist

Dec 1, 2024

Experts react: What Biden’s trip to Angola says about US Africa policy, China, and more

By Atlantic Council experts

On December 2, US President Joe Biden will travel to Angola for the first trip to Sub-Saharan Africa in his term. Atlantic Council experts explain what this visit means.

Africa Angola

New Atlanticist

Nov 27, 2024

The West’s role in solving Central Asia’s water crisis

By Ariel Cohen, Wesley Alexander Hill, and Wilder Alejandro Sánchez

US and Western engagement with Central Asian states on their water crisis can help reduce the region’s dependencies on Moscow and Beijing.

Central Asia Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Nov 27, 2024

Lipsky quoted by POLITICO on investor confidence in Scott Bessent’s financial expertise

Read the full article here

Financial Regulation United States and Canada
G20 Summit in Rio

Econographics

Nov 27, 2024

Divided CO29 and G20 Summits: A taste of things to come

By Hung Tran

President-Elect Trump's "America First" approach is already raising concerns at the G20 and COP29.

Brazil Climate Change & Climate Action

In the News

Nov 26, 2024

Lichfield interviewed by Bloomberg on the G7 nations’ stance toward China in the context of Trump’s tariff policies

Watch the full interview here

China International Markets

UkraineAlert

Nov 26, 2024

Abandoning Georgia to the Kremlin would be a big geopolitical blunder

By Zviad Adzinbaia

Georgia is far from a lost cause, but it will require bold Western leadership to prevent the country’s capture by the Kremlin, writes Zviad Adzinbaia.

Civil Society Conflict

New Atlanticist

Nov 25, 2024

Why Morocco could see its importance to Washington rise during Trump 2.0

By Rama Yade

For strategic and economic reasons, Morocco is likely to play a central role in the new Trump administration’s policy toward the Middle East and the Sahel.

Economy & Business Extremism

In the News

Nov 24, 2024

Kumar quoted by the Pinnacle Gazette on bitcoin’s inadequate role as a safe hedge against inflation

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Digital Currencies United States and Canada

In the News

Nov 24, 2024

Kumar quoted by Business Insider on the Bitcoin’s volatility and role as an inflation hedge

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Digital Currencies United States and Canada

In the News

Nov 23, 2024

Kumar quoted by The Hill on the risks of governments stockpiling bitcoin

Read the full article here

Digital Currencies United States and Canada
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Experts

Advisory Council member

Omar Vargas

Member, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Advisory Council

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Economy & Business English

Advisory Council member

Leticia Ossa Daza

Member, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Advisory Council

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Americas Colombia

Expert

Dean Jackson

Nonresident Fellow

Digital Policy Elections

Fellow

Patricia R. Francis

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Caribbean Economy & Business

Advisory Council member

Helga Flores Trejo

Member, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Advisory Council

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Brazil Economy & Business

Fellow

Leslie Shedd

Nonresident Fellow

Eurasia Center

Eastern Europe Elections
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Events

Mon, December 9, 2024 • 9:00 am ET

2024 Central Europe Week
Central Europe Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy
Public Event Mon, December 9, 2024 • 11:00 am ET

Driving smart cities in Latin America and the Caribbean
Digital Policy Latin America Political Reform