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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

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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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