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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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Nov 1, 2024

Dollar Dominance Monitor cited by RBC-Ukraine on the global role of the US dollar

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Economy & Business International Financial Institutions

In the News

Nov 1, 2024

O’Toole quoted in the Washington Post on former U.S. officials working for lobbying firms representing sanctioned entities and individuals.

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Economy & Business Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Nov 1, 2024

Front Page event with President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde featured in the New York Times on trade restrictions and barriers

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Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

Econographics

Nov 1, 2024

The underestimated implications of the BRICS Summit in Russia

By Hung Tran

It is a mistake for the West to dismiss the power of symbolism and narratives in the geopolitical competition for global influence.

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In the News

Oct 31, 2024

Webster in the China-Russia Report: China’s militarily-sensitive exports to Russia are evolving

By Joseph Webster

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IranSource

Oct 31, 2024

Iran targeted human rights sanctions series: How can civil society contribute to the process?

By Celeste Kmiotek, Lisandra Novo

As the ultimate beneficiaries, and often those most knowledgeable about specific individuals or entities responsible for abuses, civil society’s role is essential in the sanctions process.

Civil Society Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

Econographics

Oct 31, 2024

Financial sanctions can disrupt fentanyl flows to the United States

By Kimberly Donovan, Maia Nikoladze, Mikael Pir-Budagyan, and Grace Kim

Fentanyl is one of the leading causes of death among young and middle-aged Americans. Financial sanctions should be used more frequently by the US government to tactically disrupt the trade of fentanyl and other illicit drugs.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Oct 31, 2024

Kumar quoted by Cointelegraph on Bank for International Settlements’ exit from Project mBridge amid BRICS sanctions concerns

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Digital Currencies International Financial Institutions

UkraineAlert

Oct 31, 2024

Russia’s economy is overheating but Putin cannot change course

By Alexander Mertens

Russia's wartime economy is in danger of overheating due to a combination of record military spending, sanctions pressures, and runaway inflation, but Vladimir Putin dare not change course, writes Alexander Mertens.

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Oct 25, 2024

The GeoEconomics Center’s evening reception: ‘Building continuities across G20 presidencies’ – featured in Politico’s Global Playbook Newsletter

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