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Global China Newsletter: A paper leader – China’s inaction in the Middle East dashes misplaced hopes

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 Regulation
Global China Newsletter: A paper leader – China’s inaction in the Middle East dashes misplaced hopes

Fast Thinking Apr 22, 2025

Is the global economy headed for a reset, recession, or both?

By Atlantic Council

The International Monetary Fund has just released its latest World Economic Outlook. Atlantic Council experts dig into the details.
Economy & Business International Financial Institutions
Global China Newsletter: A paper leader – China’s inaction in the Middle East dashes misplaced hopes

Fast Thinking Apr 10, 2025

What to expect as Trump’s trade war zeroes in on China

By Atlantic Council

On April 9, US President Donald Trump announced that he would suspend many of his “liberation day” import tariffs—but he raised the tariff on China to 145 percent.
China Economy & Business
Global China Newsletter: A paper leader – China’s inaction in the Middle East dashes misplaced hopes

New Atlanticist Apr 7, 2025

The IMF is a good deal for the US. Here’s how Trump can help make it even more effective.

By Elizabeth Shortino

The institution provides the United States a significant source of economic leverage, helps prevent financial crises, and serves as a counterweight to China’s influence.
Economy & Business International Financial Institutions
Global China Newsletter: A paper leader – China’s inaction in the Middle East dashes misplaced hopes

New Atlanticist Mar 31, 2025

Dispatch from Hong Kong: How the ‘geoeconomic city’ is weathering global headwinds

By Josh Lipsky, Ananya Kumar

From Chinese and US economic growth to stablecoin regulations, a recent visit to Hong Kong offered important insights for two Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center experts.
China Digital Currencies
Global China Newsletter: A paper leader – China’s inaction in the Middle East dashes misplaced hopes

EconoGraphics 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

In-Depth Research

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

Read the full article here
Brazil China
Global China Newsletter: A paper leader – China’s inaction in the Middle East dashes misplaced hopes

Report Oct 22, 2024

The economic and social costs of the war in Gaza

By Perrihan Al-Riffai

After a year of war, Israel, the Palestinian territories, and neighboring countries need a permanent ceasefire. But with development gains erased, billions of dollars in infrastructure damaged, and skyrocketing unemployment, the Middle East also urgently needs a solid reconstruction plan.
Conflict Israel
Global China Newsletter: A paper leader – China’s inaction in the Middle East dashes misplaced hopes

Report Oct 9, 2024

End of the line: The cost of faltering reforms

By Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center and Rhodium Group

The China Pathfinder project examines whether China’s economy is converging or diverging with the world’s leading open market economies.
China Digital Policy
Global China Newsletter: A paper leader – China’s inaction in the Middle East dashes misplaced hopes

Issue Brief Sep 20, 2024

Toward a financial inclusion agenda for the global majority

By Nicole Goldin

Policymakers, investors, and innovators must advance a new financial inclusion agenda designed for the global majority.
Economy & Business Fiscal and Structural Reform
Global China Newsletter: A paper leader – China’s inaction in the Middle East dashes misplaced hopes

Report Sep 9, 2024

Sharing the post carbon economy means building a resilient EV supply chain

By Sarah Bauerle Danzman

In this report Sarah Bauerle Danzman advances the policy discussion by compiling trade, investment, and EV industrial policy data across the G20, and offers six recommendations to the G20 to build a resilient EV supply chain.
Brazil China
Global China Newsletter: A paper leader – China’s inaction in the Middle East dashes misplaced hopes

Report Jun 7, 2024

Reconstructing Ukraine at war: The journey to prosperity starts now

By John E. Herbst, Olga Khakova, Charles Lichfield

Rebuilding the Ukrainian economy after Russia’s full-scale invasion will be a monumental task. Reconstruction can’t wait for peace and must be a well-coordinated, inclusive process.
Economy & Business Energy & Environment

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EconoGraphics

Apr 30, 2025

US-EU sanctions divergence would spell trouble for multinational companies

By Jesse Sucher

The fracturing of traditional alliances carries significant consequences for companies facing multijurisdictional compliance obligations, meaning an already complex situation will become more chaotic.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Apr 29, 2025

Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman on how technology can be used to tackle financial crime

By John Cookson

Artificial intelligence and other new technologies are needed to address the problem of illicit funds in the global financial system, Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman told the Atlantic Council on April 25.

Economy & Business Financial Regulation

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 Regulation
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Global China

Feb 2, 2024

Global China Newsletter: A paper leader – China’s inaction in the Middle East dashes misplaced hopes

By Dexter Tiff Roberts

The first 2024 edition of the Global China Newsletter.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 1, 2024

ACFP featuring Raimondo and Vestager cited in Asia Financial on US policy towards Chinese EVs

Read the full article here.

China International Markets

UkraineAlert

Feb 1, 2024

Wartime Ukraine ranks among world’s top performers in anti-corruption index

By Peter Dickinson

Ukraine’s partners are right to expect maximum accountability, but there are currently no grounds for abandoning the country based on claims of corruption that are both exaggerated and outdated, writes Peter Dickinson.

Civil Society Conflict

In the News

Feb 1, 2024

Global China Hub/IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts featured in NPR

By Dexter Tiff Roberts

On January 30th, Global China Hub/IPSI nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts spoke to NPR about the collapse of China’s Evergrande property developer.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 1, 2024

Global China Hub/IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts in NPR

By Dexter Tiff Roberts

On January 30th, Global China Hub/IPSI nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts spoke to NPR about how the liquidation of one of China’s largest companies threatens its entire economy.

China Economy & Business
Grain market in Africa with sellers

Econographics

Feb 1, 2024

Why 2024 will be a big year for positive economic statecraft

By Nicole Goldin

As geopolitics cast a shadow on the global economy, leaders are looking to build resilience, advance inclusive growth, and promote stability and security. Three January events already showcase that these positive economic statecraft (PES) approaches are clearly in effect this year.

Fiscal and Structural Reform Inclusive Growth

In the News

Feb 1, 2024

Global China Hub/IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts in South China Morning Post

By Dexter Tiff Roberts

On January 27, Global China Hub/IPSI nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts spoke to South China Morning Post on China’s increasing willingness to compromise in its trade and economic negotiations with Washington.

China Trade and tariffs

In the News

Feb 1, 2024

Global China Hub/IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts in Off Plan Property Exchange

By Dexter Tiff Roberts

On January 26, Global China Hub/IPSI nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts spoke to Off Plan Property Exchange about China’s economic challenges beyond the stock market.

China Economy & Business

Econographics

Feb 1, 2024

Is China decelerating or recovering?

By Daniel Rosen

Rhodium Group predicts a modest recovery for China in 2024, a contrast to previous deceleration, contingent on Beijing's structural reforms and credible policy shifts.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 31, 2024

Global China Hub/IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts in Markets Insider

By Dexter Tiff Roberts

On January 25th, Global China Hub/IPSI nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts spoke to Markets Insider about why a stock-market approach would not rescue China’s economic turmoil.

China Economy & Business
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Experts

Fellow

Hany Ghanem

Nonresident senior fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East

Americas Arabic

Fellow

Robert Fardi

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Economy & Business Israel

Fellow

Eric V. Guichard

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Africa Corruption

Fellow

Alyson Claire Decker

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoTech Center

Economy & Business Space

Fellow

Amir Hayek

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic English

Staff

Ryan Pan

Project Assistant

GeoTech Center

Artificial Intelligence Chinese
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Events

Public Event Wed, May 7, 2025 • 10:00 am ET

Taking stock: Bilateral ties after 100 days of the Trump administration
Economy & Business International Markets Latin America Mexico
Online Event Tue, May 13, 2025 • 10:00 am ET

Rethinking US policy options in Afghanistan
Afghanistan Economy & Business Human Rights Politics & Diplomacy
Flagship Event Tue, September 30, 2025 • 9:00 am ET

2025 Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics

The Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics is an annual conference convening economic and financial leaders from both sides of the Atlantic.
Digital Policy Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia European Union