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May 6, 2022

A conversation with Chidi Blyden, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs

Inaugural discussion on “Africa Center Strategic Sessions”, a new series highlighting security and defense matters in Africa, in a context of great powers competition.

Africa Conflict

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May 6, 2022

Africa Center’s 2022 Spring Meeting Dialogues

With the IMF and World Bank Group Spring Meetings taking place from April 18th to the 22nd, the Africa Center convened the timely “2022 Spring Meeting Dialogues”, highlighting African views during the strategic gatherings around development matters.

Africa Climate Change & Climate Action

UkraineAlert

May 6, 2022

Countering the Kremlin: America must not wait for European unity

By Olexander Scherba

Vladimir Putin's ongoing invasion of Ukraine marks the culmination of Russia’s long campaign to corrupt Europe. The EU condemns the war while at the same time sponsoring it, writes Olexander Scherba.

Conflict Corruption

UkraineAlert

May 6, 2022

Making Putin pay: Russia must finance the rebuilding of post-war Ukraine

By Kira Rudik

Making Putin pay: Russian assets currently frozen in the West could potentially be used to finance the rebuilding of post-war Ukraine but this will require both creativity and political will from Western leaders.

Conflict Economy & Business

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May 6, 2022

CBDC tracker cited in CoinDesk on the status of CBDC development around the world

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

May 5, 2022

Nia quoted in the Washington Post on long-term implications of Elon Musk’s control over Twitter

By Atlantic Council

Digital Policy Economy & Business

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May 5, 2022

O’Toole quoted in S&P Global on the US imposing secondary sanctions to prevent Russia from selling oil elsewhere

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Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

May 4, 2022

Tran quoted in Eurasian Times on the potential consequences should the US decide to sanction China as it has sanctioned Russia

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

Allies US-Colombia Book

May 3, 2022

Allies: Videos by Ecopetrol and ISA

Visual Essays by Ecopetrol and ISA in Allies: 28 Bold Ideas to Reimagine the US-Colombia Relationship.

Americas Colombia

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May 3, 2022

Fontenrose quoted in the Wall Street Journal on the CIA’s attempts to improve US-Saudi relations

By Atlantic Council

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