Economy & Business

Economy & Business

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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At the intersection of economics, finance, and foreign policy, the GeoEconomics Center is a translation hub with the goal of helping shape a better global economic future.

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Featured Analysis

How Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina approached this year’s G20

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
How Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina approached this year’s G20

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
How Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina approached this year’s G20

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
How Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina approached this year’s G20

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
How Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina approached this year’s G20

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
How Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina approached this year’s G20

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

How Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina approached this year’s G20

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
How Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina approached this year’s G20

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
How Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina approached this year’s G20

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

May 7, 2026

As the Trump-Xi summit draws closer, trade uncertainty still looms large

By Jessie Yin

What China and the United States manage to agree on in Beijing on key export controls or purchase agreements will significantly shape the Trump administration’s approach to rebuilding its tariff wall.

China Economy & Business

Podcast

May 5, 2026

Are we headed toward a US-China trade showdown?

By the GeoEconomics Center

With US President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing less than two weeks away, Josh and Jessie sit down with the Wall Street Journal’s chief China correspondent, Lingling Wei, to break down what issues will shape the agenda: from the Iran war to Washington’s push for “rules of origin,” which could fundamentally reshape trade relations. They also dig into the backroom drama of past high-level visits, including shouting matches and fistfights.

Podcast

May 1, 2026

The IEA’s Fatih Birol on ‘the greatest energy security threat in history’

By The Atlantic Council

The war in Iran continues with no clear end in sight, fueling economic turbulence and concerns of a global energy crisis. International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol spoke at an AC Front Page event on April 13th, and argued the conflict is the greatest energy security threat in history. He warned that oil prices will soon “converge” with the on-the-ground reality, knocking the global economy further into disarray.

Economy & Business European Union
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Content

New Atlanticist

Nov 19, 2024

How Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina approached this year’s G20

By Ignacio Albe

Disparate national priorities among Latin America’s three G20 members threaten to stand in the way of a common agenda.

Argentina Brazil

New Atlanticist

Nov 18, 2024

How the G20 can help close the women’s leadership gap

By Maite Gonzalez Latorre

A declaration on women’s empowerment at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Brazil would mark a significant step toward a more equitable future for women and girls worldwide.

Caribbean G20

In the News

Nov 18, 2024

Fulton quoted in the US-China Economic Review on China and the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

China Economy & Business

In the News

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

Read the full article here

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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Experts

Millennium fellow

Sharif Abdelrazeq

Sustainability and Innovation Engineer, Consolidated Contractors Company

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Middle East

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Martin-Sebastian Abel

Co-Founder & Managing Director, TransitionPlan

Millennium Leadership Program

Central Europe Economy & Business

Fellow

Ahmed Aboudouh

Former Nonresident Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Arabic China

Fellow

Gbemisola Abudu

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Africa Economy & Business

Fellow

Grace Abuhamad

Former Nonresident Fellow

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Digital Policy Internet

Millennium fellow

Ramzi Abunemreh

Architectural Manager, Consolidated Contractors Company

Millennium Leadership Program

Central Asia Economy & Business
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Events

Public Event Tue, May 12, 2026 • 9:15 am ET

Lloyd’s chair on managing risk in an era of geopolitical tension

AN AC FRONT PAGE EVENT—Sir Charles Roxburgh, chair of Lloyd's, discusses how the global insurance marketplace mitigates risk at a fraught geopolitical moment.
Economy & Business Macroeconomics
Online Event Fri, May 15, 2026 • 9:00 am ET

The Western Balkans’ entry into SEPA and their European market future
Digital Currencies Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia Eurozone
Flagship Event Fri, December 11, 2026 • 8:30 am ET

2026 Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics

The Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics is an annual flagship convening focused on issues at the nexus of economics, finance, foreign policy, and national security.
Digital Policy Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia European Union