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In the News

Aug 23, 2023

Tran quoted by Barron’s on the rift in BRICS over push for new members

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Brazil China

In the News

Aug 23, 2023

Lipsky quoted by Politico Morning Money newsletter on lessons for Wall Street from Raimondo’s China visit

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China Economy & Business

Econographics

Aug 23, 2023

What Brazil’s “multipolar” foreign policy means for the Bretton Woods institutions

By Jack Tapay-Cueva and David Dong

The BWIs must address the evolving attitudes of countries like Brazil to maintain their relevance in an ever-changing global order.

Brazil China

New Atlanticist

Aug 23, 2023

Policy memo: How to sharpen the digital pillar of the Three Seas Initiative

By Jörn Fleck, Akshat Dhankher, James Batchik

The Three Seas Initiative and its digital pillar currently lack the credibility needed to attract sustained investments.

Central Europe Digital Policy

New Atlanticist

Aug 23, 2023

Bernardo Arévalo’s against-the-odds rise in Guatemala is chance to improve US relations

By María Fernanda Bozmoski, Eva Lardizábal

The candidate’s landslide victory in the August 20 presidential runoff election marks a new path for Guatemala and invites deeper US engagement.

Americas Economy & Business

IranSource

Aug 22, 2023

Iran has a hostage-taking model. It’s long overdue that the US build a policy around it.

By Jason Brodsky

Much of the controversy over an Iran hostage agreement has to do with the lack of a multilateral strategy to deter hostage-taking.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 22, 2023

Webster in China-Russia Report: Beijing’s role in fortifying Russia’s front lines

China Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 22, 2023

Webster quoted in Ukrainska Pravda on how Russia has benefitted from Chinese exports of excavators in its fight against Ukraine

China Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 22, 2023

CBDC tracker cited by Fortune on the number of countries exploring CBDCs

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Digital Currencies United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Aug 22, 2023

Ecuador’s presidential runoff will be about more than tackling violence

By Isabel Chiriboga, Diego Area

Luisa Gonzalez and Daniel Noboa will now go head-to-head in a runoff election on October 15 to determine the next leader of the Andean nation.

Americas Economy & Business

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