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New Atlanticist

Aug 6, 2025

Europe’s play to keep Trump happy cannot come at the expense of a longer-term strategy

By Torrey Taussig, Josh Lipsky

Even as the EU prioritizes defense and security interests with the US, it could come at the cost of economic and political cohesion in the bloc.

European Union NATO

New Atlanticist

Aug 6, 2025

US-India trade relations are getting worse. Quality control orders can be part of a reset.

By Gopal Nadadur

While ostensibly targeted mainly at Chinese dumping, quality control orders often cause “collateral damage” by impacting imports from other economies.

Economy & Business India

Issue Brief

Aug 6, 2025

How the US and Colombia can tackle crime, migration, and fallout from Venezuela’s crisis

By Lucie Kneip, Geoff Ramsey

Despite differences in priorities and political approaches, opportunities exist for the US and Colombia to coordinate policy that promotes stability in Venezuela and the broader region.

Colombia Corruption

New Atlanticist

Aug 5, 2025

A tale of two supply chains: Comparing Trump’s new copper tariffs and rare earth investments

By Alexis Harmon, Reed Blakemore

Two recent interventions by the Trump administration highlight the importance of tailoring mineral policy on a case-by-case basis.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

UkraineAlert

Aug 5, 2025

Digital democracy is the key to staging wartime elections in Ukraine

By Brian Mefford

With no end in sight to Russia's invasion, Ukraine cannot afford to postpone all elections indefinitely. With this in mind, it is time to start the process of digitalizing Ukraine’s democracy, writes Brian Mefford.

Civil Society Democratic Transitions

In the News

Aug 5, 2025

Rumbaugh featured on “All Things Financial Management” podcast

By Atlantic Council

On July 30, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Russ Rumbaugh joined host Tom Rhoads on the All Things Financial Management podcast, produced by the Society of Defense Financial Management and Guidehouse.

Defense Policy Financial Regulation

New Atlanticist

Aug 4, 2025

Trump’s review of US membership in the IMF offers a rare chance for reform

By Martin Mühleisen

The institution needs its major shareholders aligned to tackle new challenges, and it deserves a management team qualified to lead it on this new path.

Economy & Business International Financial Institutions

In the News

Aug 4, 2025

Global Sanctions Dashboard cited in Studies in Conflict and Terrorism article on how Hamas raises money

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business

Infographic

Aug 1, 2025

Economic pulse of the Americas: How dependent is Latin America on taxes on international trade?

By Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

This infographic explores the fiscal implications of reducing customs revenues, shows which countries are most dependent on trade taxes, and explores what changes to import volumes and related revenues mean for LAC’s economic future.

Americas Fiscal and Structural Reform

New Atlanticist

Aug 1, 2025

How Donald Trump remade global trade

By Josh Lipsky

The US president has smashed the system, but the speed and scale of the smashing owes to a system that had been growing increasingly brittle for years. 

Economy & Business International Markets

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