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New Atlanticist

Mar 28, 2024

The axis of evasion: Behind China’s oil trade with Iran and Russia

By Kimberly Donovan, Maia Nikoladze

Beijing has developed a way to import Iranian and Russian oil while bypassing the Western financial system and shipping services.

China Economy & Business

Econographics

Mar 28, 2024

Understanding the debate over IMF quota reform

By Hung Tran

The politics and mathematics of reform is tougher than it appears. A simple reform matching quotas to global economic weight will not be welcomed by many countries.

Africa China

New Atlanticist

Mar 26, 2024

In this year of elections, the US-EU Trade and Technology Council should get strategic

By Frances Burwell

On April 4, US and EU officials will meet in Leuven, Belgium, where they will need to chart a bolder way forward for the US-EU Trade and Technology Council.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

Issue Brief

Mar 26, 2024

Sanctions have become a tool of first resort. But enforcement needs upgraded and updated resources.

By David Mortlock and Alex Zerden

Enforcement remains a critical but underresourced element of economic sanctions.

Economic Sanctions United States and Canada

Econographics

Mar 26, 2024

Housing costs are slowing down the US climate transition

By Joseph Webster

The US housing shortage has profound economic consequences. Less discussed is the fact that it is slowing down the US climate transition.

Energy Transitions Financial Regulation
World Bank-IMF Meeting in Marrakesh

Econographics

Mar 25, 2024

Making Africa a top priority for Bretton Woods Institutions

By Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou

With deeper engagement of Bretton Woods institutions, African economies can seize the moment and become the engine of global growth.

Africa Fiscal and Structural Reform

New Atlanticist

Mar 22, 2024

Experts react: What did the European Council just say about Ukraine and Bosnia and Herzegovina?

By Atlantic Council experts

The European Council held its quarterly meeting on March 21-22 to set the political direction for the European Union on a range of issues.

Economy & Business European Union

In the News

Mar 21, 2024

Graham quoted by Nikkei Asia on Chinese pharmaceutical sector and US de-risking efforts

Read the full article here.

China International Markets

In the News

Mar 20, 2024

Braw in Politico on abandonment of sailors

By Elisabeth Braw

On March 20, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw wrote an article in Politico discussing the abandonment of sailors by shipping companies   

Economy & Business Maritime Security

IranSource

Mar 20, 2024

Iran targeted human rights sanctions series: Understanding ‘terrorist organization’ designations in relation to the IRGC

By Celeste Kmiotek, Lisandra Novo

This post looks at how terrorist organization listings are decided, the consequences, and how these are related to targeted human rights sanctions.

Economic Sanctions Iran

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