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New Atlanticist

Jul 8, 2024

Kenya’s fiscal troubles are largely homemade. Now the country is running out of options.

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Martin Mühleisen</span>

Recent events have made it clear that Nairobi’s adjustment strategy needs to change, putting a possible debt operation on the table.

Africa Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 7, 2024

CBDC Tracker cited by BeInCrypto on North Carolina CBDC bill

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Digital Currencies Financial Regulation

New Atlanticist

Jul 5, 2024

What to expect at the Chinese Communist Party’s most important meeting of the year

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Jeremy Mark</span>

A July 15-18 CCP meeting is set to prioritize confrontation with Washington over solutions to Beijing’s domestic economic issues.

China Economy & Business

Inflection Points Today

Jul 4, 2024

What do Biden, Macron, and Sunak have in common? They brought it on themselves. 

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Frederick Kempe</span>

US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are suffering from self-inflicted wounds that are likely to have long-term political and economic consequences.

Economy & Business Elections

New Atlanticist

Jul 3, 2024

Webster featured in RadioFreeEurope on Eurasian ambitions at the SCO and Chinese indirect trade

China East Asia
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a ceremony at which Xi received an honorary degree from St. Petersburg State University, in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 6, 2019.

Report

Jul 3, 2024

Advancing freedom, defeating authoritarianism: A democracy agenda for 2025-2029

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Patrick Quirk</span>

This report provides actionable and measurable policy recommendations for the upcoming administration's foreign policy to advance democracy and strengthen the US position in international development.

Economy & Business Freedom and Prosperity
French snap election

Econographics

Jul 3, 2024

How are markets reacting to the French snap election?

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Sophia Busch</span>, <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Charles Lichfield</span>

The results of the first round of the French snap election led to diverging reactions in bond yields and stock prices.

Elections Eurozone

UkraineAlert

Jul 2, 2024

Bombing Europe’s breadbasket: Russia targets Ukrainian farmers

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Hanna Hopko</span>

Russia is attempting to destroy Ukraine's agricultural industry as part of the Kremlin's plan to undermine the economic foundations of Ukrainian statehood and pave the way for the country’s subjugation, writes Hanna Hopko.

Conflict Drones

New Atlanticist

Jul 2, 2024

What the Peruvian president’s state visit to China means for US economic diplomacy

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Martin Cassinelli</span>

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte recently traveled to Beijing to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Washington should take note of the growing Peru-China relationship.

China Economy & Business

Issue Brief

Jul 2, 2024

Doing as the Romans do: Recommendations for the infrastructure development agenda for Italy’s G7 presidency

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">James Batchik</span>, <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Rachel Rizzo</span>, <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Nicholas O’Connell</span>

The West's plans for infrastructure development, if done effectively, could be a strategic, economic, and geopolitical feat. The G7 now must take forward meaningful action to increase coordination and cooperation to turn this ambition into reality.

Africa Economy & Business

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