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Friedlander quoted in Marketplace on ways Russia can use its revenue from oil and gas sales to Europe, despite cut off from western financial system

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 Crimes & Illicit Trade
Friedlander quoted in Marketplace on ways Russia can use its revenue from oil and gas sales to Europe, despite cut off from western financial system

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
Friedlander quoted in Marketplace on ways Russia can use its revenue from oil and gas sales to Europe, despite cut off from western financial system

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
Friedlander quoted in Marketplace on ways Russia can use its revenue from oil and gas sales to Europe, despite cut off from western financial system

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
Friedlander quoted in Marketplace on ways Russia can use its revenue from oil and gas sales to Europe, despite cut off from western financial system

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
Friedlander quoted in Marketplace on ways Russia can use its revenue from oil and gas sales to Europe, despite cut off from western financial system

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
Friedlander quoted in Marketplace on ways Russia can use its revenue from oil and gas sales to Europe, despite cut off from western financial system

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
Friedlander quoted in Marketplace on ways Russia can use its revenue from oil and gas sales to Europe, despite cut off from western financial system

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
Friedlander quoted in Marketplace on ways Russia can use its revenue from oil and gas sales to Europe, despite cut off from western financial system

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
Friedlander quoted in Marketplace on ways Russia can use its revenue from oil and gas sales to Europe, despite cut off from western financial system

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
Friedlander quoted in Marketplace on ways Russia can use its revenue from oil and gas sales to Europe, despite cut off from western financial system

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

May 29, 2025

After partial relief, what’s next for Syria sanctions?

By Alex Zerden

Syria remains a high-risk jurisdiction due to years of conflict, endemic corruption, state institution collapse, narcotrafficking of captagon, insufficient anti-money laundering efforts, and inadequate financing of terrorism controls.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

May 28, 2025

Does the Nippon Steel deal reflect a new normal for foreign investment in the US?

By Sarah Bauerle Danzman

The big question now is if the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States process has changed in ways that will affect future deals.

Economy & Business Japan

Econographics

May 27, 2025

Dispatch from London: Engaging Trump without alienating the rest

By Josh Lipsky, Charles Lichfield

The GeoEconomics team traveled across the pond for a series of meetings and events to determine if the recent US-UK trade deal could be a template for other countries seeking accords with the United States.

Economy & Business International Markets
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Content

In the News

Apr 8, 2022

Friedlander quoted in Marketplace on ways Russia can use its revenue from oil and gas sales to Europe, despite cut off from western financial system

Read the full article here.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 8, 2022

Lipsky quoted in Marketplace on efforts to punish Russia through trade

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Conflict Economic Sanctions

In the News

Apr 8, 2022

Friedlander quoted in the New Republic’s Soapbox on Russia’s economic damage caused by sanctions

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Conflict Economic Sanctions

In the News

Apr 8, 2022

O’Toole quoted in Financial Times on the strength of the dollar and lack of alternative options for sanctions evasion

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Conflict Economic Sanctions

In the News

Apr 7, 2022

Lipsky interviewed on CNN Connect the World on global alignment in the face of Russia’s war in Ukraine

Watch the interview here.

Conflict Economic Sanctions

Event Recap

Apr 7, 2022

USIP event recap: A conversation with Bangladeshi Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momen

By South Asia Center

On April 5, 2022, the United States Institute of Peace hosted a conversation with Foreign Minister of Bangladesh H.E. A.K. Abdul Momen.

Bangladesh Economy & Business

UkraineAlert

Apr 7, 2022

Rebuilding Ukraine: EU must prepare to lead the post-war recovery

By Janez Kopač

The European Union is expected to play a key role in efforts to rebuild Ukraine following the end of the current war with Putin's Russia but at present the EU is unprepared for this major institutional challenge.

Conflict European Union

New Atlanticist

Apr 7, 2022

In Argentina, the IMF risks placing geopolitics over economics

By Martin Mühleisen

The IMF’s decision to approve another loan to help Argentina's troubled economy sets a dangerous precedent that the fund might come to rue.

Americas Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 6, 2022

Slavin in Mediterranean Dialogues: To Deal or not to Deal: JCPOA at a Crossroads
Economic Sanctions Iran

In the News

Apr 6, 2022

Slavin quoted in the Daily Mail on concerns about Iran nuclear deal in Congress

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control Economic Sanctions
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Experts

Millennium fellow

Dan Murphy

Anchor, CNBC

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

Millennium fellow

Arvid Bell

CEO, Negotiation Task Force

Millennium Leadership Program

Central Asia Economy & Business

Millennium fellow

Ala’a Kolkaila

Belfer Center Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School, Sloan Fellow - MBA'25, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Middle East

Fellow

Jérémie Bertrand

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Economy & Business English

Fellow

Caroline Perrin

Nonresident Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Economy & Business English

Fellow

Cole McFaul

Nonresident Fellow

Global China Hub

Artificial Intelligence China
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Events

Public Event Tue, June 3, 2025 • 1:00 pm ET

A conversation with Rep. French Hill on stablecoins and the future of money
Digital Currencies Financial Regulation
Public Event Wed, June 4, 2025 • 9:45 am ET

US-Central Asia Forum
Central Asia Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia Geopolitics & Energy Security
Public Event Fri, June 6, 2025 • 11:00 am ET

A deep dive into US-Guatemala economic and security cooperation
Americas Economy & Business Latin America Northern Triangle
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