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May 7, 2024

Russia Sanctions Database cited by RUSI policy brief on sanctions circumvention

Read the full policy brief here.

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion Russia

Economic de-risking

May 7, 2024

A new US economic playbook to lead the world economy and counter China

By Kaush Arha, Peter Harrell, and Clete Willems

The United States needs a new comprehensive economic strategy to advance US interests and deter China’s ability to do them harm.

China Climate Change & Climate Action

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May 6, 2024

CBDC Tracker cited by Forbes on interoperability of central bank digital currencies

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Digital Currencies

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May 6, 2024

Webster quoted in El Espanol on Kyrgyzstan’s imports of military relevant trade

Central Asia China

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May 3, 2024

Braw featured in the Double Trouble podcast

By Elisabeth Braw

On May 3, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was featured on The Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s podcast series Double Trouble discussing globalization and her latest book.   

Economy & Business Politics & Diplomacy

MENASource

May 3, 2024

The UN Libya envoy’s resignation shows why the political transition is failing

By Karim Mezran

Regardless of who replaces Abdoulaye Bathily, the next special envoy will not be able to solve Libya’s political impasse as long as the leaders of the country’s factions remain unwilling to meaningfully engage.

Democratic Transitions Economy & Business

Inflection Points Today

May 3, 2024

China and Europe confront a ‘moment of truth’

By Frederick Kempe

As Chinese leader Xi Jinping travels to France, Serbia, and Hungary, both China and Europe have some soul-searching to do, writes Frederick Kempe.

China Economy & Business

In the News

May 2, 2024

Idlbi joins Syria TV to discuss Biden’s obstruction of Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Economy & Business

In the News

May 2, 2024

Idlbi quoted in Arabi 21 on Biden’s obstruction of Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

May 2, 2024

What to look for as Xi Jinping visits France, Serbia, and Hungary

By Atlantic Council experts

The Chinese leader is visiting Europe May 5-10, just as Beijing’s relationship with the West seems to be narrowing.

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