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The US must lead with allies or risk becoming a bystander in a reshaped international financial system. As the global economy struggles to recover from COVID-19 and rising powers like China assert economic influence, this mission is critical to the long-term prosperity of the United States and its allies. Strong collaboration between the public and private sectors can help revitalize open markets for the twenty-first century.

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Featured Analysis

Lipsky quoted by Business Insider on the Trump administration’s tariff policy

New Atlanticist Aug 11, 2025

The US-EU trade agreement is not set in stone. This presents pitfalls and opportunities.

By Charles Lichfield

The trade and tariff deal recently struck in Scotland has several important elements that are yet to be determined.
Economy & Business European Union
Lipsky quoted by Business Insider on the Trump administration’s tariff policy

New Atlanticist Aug 4, 2025

Trump’s review of US membership in the IMF offers a rare chance for reform

By Martin Mühleisen

The institution needs its major shareholders aligned to tackle new challenges, and it deserves a management team qualified to lead it on this new path.
Economy & Business International Financial Institutions
Lipsky quoted by Business Insider on the Trump administration’s tariff policy

New Atlanticist Aug 1, 2025

How Donald Trump remade global trade

By Josh Lipsky

The US president has smashed the system, but the speed and scale of the smashing owes to a system that had been growing increasingly brittle for years. 
Economy & Business Macroeconomics
Lipsky quoted by Business Insider on the Trump administration’s tariff policy

Econographics Jul 31, 2025

Beijing extends and pretends to deal with its mountain of local government debt

By Jeremy Mark

Beijing’s three-year local debt restructuring plan fails to actually address the trillions of dollars weighing on local governments and will only cause greater problems down the road.
China Economy & Business
Lipsky quoted by Business Insider on the Trump administration’s tariff policy

Econographics Aug 22, 2025

Trump’s challenges to the Fed’s independence loom over Jackson Hole Symposium

By Alisha Chhangani

As Trump tests the limits of what he can do, the credibility of the Fed—and by extension, global financial stability—is increasingly at risk.
Economy & Business Macroeconomics
Lipsky quoted by Business Insider on the Trump administration’s tariff policy

New Atlanticist Jul 17, 2025

What Ancient Greece can teach the United States about defending against cyber attacks

By Carole House

Applying lessons from the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC to present-day cyber warfare is surprisingly instructive.
Cybersecurity Iran

In-Depth Research

Lipsky quoted by Business Insider on the Trump administration’s tariff policy

Issue Brief Jun 6, 2025

How Japanese economic statecraft has shifted from promotion to protection

By Charles Lichfield

Japan is in a geopolitically challenging neighborhood and is witnessing the basic tenets of its foreign policy—from alignment with the United States to fostering a rules-based environment—come under unprecedented stress.
East Asia Economy & Business
Lipsky quoted by Business Insider on the Trump administration’s tariff policy

Issue Brief Apr 28, 2025

Modernizing the tools of economic statecraft to meet the challenges of today

By Lesley Chavkin, Eitan Danon, Kimberly Donovan, Andrew Gallucci, and Caroline Hill

As the current administration revisits the functions and mechanics of government, near-term steps can be taken, under existing statutory authorities, to modernize how the United States uses its economic strength to combat national security threats and promote American interests.
Economy & Business Financial Crimes & Illicit Trade
Lipsky quoted by Business Insider on the Trump administration’s tariff policy

Issue Brief Mar 3, 2025

Financing the future: Unlocking private capital for global infrastructure and climate goals

By Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou, Nisha Narayanan, Hung Tran

MDBs and international financial institutions alone cannot bridge the climate and development financing gaps.
Economy & Business Financial Regulation

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Econographics

Mar 20, 2026

In the Iran crisis, the IMF’s voice is urgently needed

By Martin Mühleisen

As the Iran crisis chokes the Strait of Hormuz and rattles global energy markets, the IMF has offered little more than cautious statements. The institution must develop real-time, scenario-driven analysis.

Economy & Business Iran
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Podcast

Mar 18, 2026

Does the Iran war signal the end of economic statecraft?

By the GeoEconomics Center

From tariffs to sanctions, the Trump administration relied heavily on the geoeconomic toolkit in 2025. With the war in Iran and capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, has President Donald Trump lost his patience with these tools?

Economy & Business Iran

Econographics

Mar 18, 2026

The Iran oil shock may be different from other price spikes

By Josh Lipsky, Bart Piasecki, Jessie Yin

Over half of global crude oil and gas production originate from countries openly engaged in major conflicts. We haven't seen such a concentration of output affected by conflicts since World War II.

Economy & Business Macroeconomics
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Nov 18, 2024

Lipsky quoted by Business Insider on the Trump administration’s tariff policy

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China Trade and tariffs

In the News

Nov 18, 2024

Lipsky quoted in the New York Times on Biden’s agenda at the G-20 Summit

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Economy & Business Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Nov 18, 2024

Global China Hub and Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts in ChinaFile

By Dexter Tiff Roberts

On November 4th, Global China Hub and Indo-Pacific Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts contributed to a ChinaFile article on the expected impacts of Beijing’s latest stimulus measures on China’s long-term economic trajectory.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Nov 18, 2024

Global China Hub and Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts in The Wire China

By Dexter Tiff Roberts

On November 10th, 2024, Global China Hub and Indo-Pacific Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts spoke to the Wire China about challenges faced by foreign companies deciding whether the costs of operating in Beijing outweigh the benefits.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Nov 17, 2024

Front page event with Under Secretary Jay Shambaugh featured in the Washington Post on China’s economy

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China International Financial Institutions

In the News

Nov 17, 2024

Bauerle Danzman quoted by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on the national security implications of blocking the Nippon-US Steel deal

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Economy & Business Japan

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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In the News

Nov 15, 2024

Avoiding Entanglement: G20 Responses in a Taiwan Crisis report featured in a SCMP article discussing the report’s findings

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Economy & Business Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Nov 15, 2024

Lipsky quoted by Politico on how world leaders are preparing for a second Trump term

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Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

In the News

Nov 15, 2024

CBDC tracker cited by Cointelegraph on the digital yuan’s development and use

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China Digital Currencies
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Piotr Arak

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Central Europe Economy & Business

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Africa Economy & Business
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GCC fiscal resilience and macroeconomic stability during the Iran war
Economy & Business Financial Regulation Fiscal and Structural Reform Macroeconomics
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POSTPONED—IMEC during a time of war
Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia India Middle East
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