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The CBDC Tracker was cited by Yahoo Finance on US leadership on CBDCs

New Atlanticist Aug 11, 2025

The US-EU trade agreement is not set in stone. This presents pitfalls and opportunities.

By Charles Lichfield

The trade and tariff deal recently struck in Scotland has several important elements that are yet to be determined.
Economy & Business European Union
The CBDC Tracker was cited by Yahoo Finance on US leadership on CBDCs

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
The CBDC Tracker was cited by Yahoo Finance on US leadership on CBDCs

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 Macroeconomics
The CBDC Tracker was cited by Yahoo Finance on US leadership on CBDCs

Sinographs Jul 31, 2025

Beijing extends and pretends to deal with its mountain of local government debt

By Jeremy Mark

Beijing’s three-year local debt restructuring plan fails to actually address the trillions of dollars weighing on local governments and will only cause greater problems down the road.
China Economy & Business
The CBDC Tracker was cited by Yahoo Finance on US leadership on CBDCs

Econographics Aug 22, 2025

Trump’s challenges to the Fed’s independence loom over Jackson Hole Symposium

By Alisha Chhangani

As Trump tests the limits of what he can do, the credibility of the Fed—and by extension, global financial stability—is increasingly at risk.
Economy & Business Macroeconomics
The CBDC Tracker was cited by Yahoo Finance on US leadership on CBDCs

New Atlanticist Jul 17, 2025

What Ancient Greece can teach the United States about defending against cyber attacks

By Carole House

Applying lessons from the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC to present-day cyber warfare is surprisingly instructive.
Cybersecurity Iran

In-Depth Research

The CBDC Tracker was cited by Yahoo Finance on US leadership on CBDCs

Issue Brief Jun 6, 2025

How Japanese economic statecraft has shifted from promotion to protection

By Charles Lichfield

Japan is in a geopolitically challenging neighborhood and is witnessing the basic tenets of its foreign policy—from alignment with the United States to fostering a rules-based environment—come under unprecedented stress.
East Asia Economy & Business
The CBDC Tracker was cited by Yahoo Finance on US leadership on CBDCs

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
The CBDC Tracker was cited by Yahoo Finance on US leadership on CBDCs

Issue Brief Mar 3, 2025

Financing the future: Unlocking private capital for global infrastructure and climate goals

By Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou, Nisha Narayanan, Hung Tran

MDBs and international financial institutions alone cannot bridge the climate and development financing gaps.
Economy & Business Financial Regulation

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Econographics

Feb 6, 2026

Iran can still normalize its economy—but the path will be painful and slow

By Bart Piasecki

Iran’s inflation crisis is driven by persistent exchange‑rate instability, entrenched fiscal dominance, and international sanctions. Despite these structural challenges, there remains a clear—but difficult—path toward economic normalization.

Dollar Dominance
Economy & Business

Econographics

Feb 4, 2026

What the data shows—and doesn’t show—about the future of the dollar

By Hung Tran

Is there genuine demand to “sell America,” or does the recent dollar weakness fall within historical fluctuations? More data will be needed to answer that question.

Dollar Dominance
Economy & Business

Econographics

Feb 4, 2026

Understanding the vibe shift on the dollar

By Daniel McDowell, Bart Piasecki, Jessie Yin

Gold prices surged to record highs last week, driven by trade tensions, tariffs, and dollar uncertainty. For some, the rally signals rising skepticism about the greenback’s stability—even as policymakers insist the US remains committed to a strong dollar.

Dollar Dominance
Economy & Business
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In the News

Dec 10, 2021

The CBDC Tracker was cited by Yahoo Finance on US leadership on CBDCs

By GeoEconomics Center

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Digital Currencies
Economy & Business

In the News

Dec 10, 2021

Azodi quoted in L’Orient Le Jour on new US sanctions on Tehran

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control
Defense Policy

In the News

Dec 10, 2021

Lipsky quoted in the Morning Consult on the generational split in opinions regarding regulating cryptocurrency

By Josh Lipsky

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Digital Currencies
Economy & Business

In the News

Dec 10, 2021

Friedlander quoted in CNN Politics on the potential sanctioning of Russian energy producers and its consequences

By Julia Friedlander

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Economy & Business
Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Dec 10, 2021

Lipsky cited in Axios about the upcoming Chilean elections and its ramifications for the copper industry

By Josh Lipsky

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Economy & Business
Elections

In the News

Dec 10, 2021

Riaz writes for Carnegie: How Bangladesh’s Digital Security Act Is Creating a Culture of Fear

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh
Digital Policy

In the News

Dec 10, 2021

The CBDC Tracker was cited in the New York Times on pilot central bank digital currencies around the world

By GeoEconomics Center

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Digital Currencies
Economy & Business

In the News

Dec 9, 2021

Lakhani in Bloomberg: Startup Fever Is Gripping the World’s Last Big Untapped Nation

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business
Indo-Pacific

In the News

Dec 9, 2021

Chhibber in The Economic Times: Why a law to perpetuate minimum support price would be a huge mistake

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business
India

The 5×5

Dec 9, 2021

The 5×5—The state of cybersecurity in Latin America

By Simon Handler

Experts provide insights into the current state of cybersecurity in Latin America, how capacity and cooperation could be improved, and what the future holds for the region.

Caribbean
Conflict
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Experts

Staff

Jörn Fleck

Senior Director

Europe Center Transform Europe Initiative

Digital Policy Economy & Business

Fellow

Giulia Fanti

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoEconomics Center

Digital Currencies

Fellow

Zoltán Fehér

Nonresident Fellow

Global China Hub

Central Europe China

Staff

Coley Felt

Assistant Director

GeoTech Center

Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity

Millennium fellow

Shaun Fernando

Partner, Guidehouse

Millennium Leadership Program

Climate Change & Climate Action Economy & Business

Advisory Council member

Michael Fisch

Chairman, Freedom and Prosperity Center Advisory Council

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Economy & Business International Financial Institutions
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Events

Public Event Tue, February 10, 2026 • 12:00 pm ET

Global Foresight 2036: What will the next decade bring?
China Economy & Business Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia
Online Event Thu, February 12, 2026 • 10:00 am ET

Iraq’s economic agenda for the next government
Economy & Business Elections Iraq Middle East
Public Event Tue, February 17, 2026 • 10:00 am ET

Turkey’s evolving role in a new global geopolitical and security order
Conflict Europe & Eurasia Iran Iraq
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