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New Atlanticist

May 27, 2020

A new era in financial diplomacy: The third evolution of Bretton Woods

By Michael Greenwald

China has made significant waves by introducing its own digital yuan this past month. The United States should turn to its allies for support and cooperation in building an alternative to the Chinese solution for digital currencies.

China Digital Currencies
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Event Recap

May 27, 2020

Event recap | Data salon episode 1: Notice, consent, and disclosure in times of crisis

By Stewart Scott

On Wednesday, May 27, 2020, the Atlantic Council’s GeoTech Center and Accenture hosted Dr. Jennifer King, Director of Consumer Privacy at the Center for Internet and Society at Stanford Law School, and Ms. Jana Gooth, legal policy advisor to MEP Alexandra Geese, for the inaugural episode of the jointly presented Data Salon Series. The event was co-hosted by Mr. Steven Tiell, Senior Principle, Responsible Innovation at Accenture and Dr. David Bray, Inaugural Director, GeoTech Center at the Atlantic Council.

Digital Policy Economy & Business

In the News

May 26, 2020

Dr. David Bray on COVID-19 as the great disruption accelerator

By Atlantic Council

Dr. David Bray, Director of the Atlantic Council's GeoTech Center discussed on the Business Learning Institute's Future Proof podcast that today's challenging moment also presents immense opportunity for transformation and the introduction of changes society has long needed.

Coronavirus Digital Policy

In the News

May 26, 2020

Cohen in Forbes: Oil’s Rough Road To Recovery

Coronavirus Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

May 26, 2020

EU looks for next step in coronavirus economic response

By Bart Oosterveld

An agreement within the EU to not only jointly issue debt, but to disburse the proceeds of those debt issuances in the form of grants to financially weaker member states, would be an important moment in capital markets.

Coronavirus European Union

New Atlanticist

May 26, 2020

The WTO needs a new DG: No time for business as usual

By Marc L. Busch

Will the WTO finally pick a woman? Which continent “gets” the slot? And does the institution need someone from a developing country? These questions merit attention, but first, it’s time to ask why this isn’t “business as usual.”

International Financial Institutions Trade and tariffs

Event Recap

May 26, 2020

Expert panel briefs Congressional staffers on Sudan

By Africa Center

On Tuesday, May 26, the Africa Center hosted a closed Sudan briefing for Congressional staffers who are currently at work on several important pieces of Sudan-related legislation. The private briefing featured remarks from Sudanese Minister of Finance H.E. Dr. Ibrahim Elbadawi and Sudanese Minister of Justice H.E. Nasredeen Abdulbari, followed by an expert panel of DC-based Sudan experts.

Africa Democratic Transitions
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Digital currencies

May 26, 2020

Going deeper: Central Bank Digital Currencies and how best to design them to benefit everyone

On May 19, 2020 - Lisa Pollina, Gabriel Abed, George Bachiashvili, Shane Glynn, Aditi Kuma shared perspectives on "The digital dollar: Do we need it and how do we build it?" as part of a live video discussion moderated by Michael Greenwald. The discussion focused what exactly is a digital dollar? How would it work, how could it best be designed, and who would manage it?

Cybersecurity Digital Currencies

In the News

May 25, 2020

Singh in the Financial Express: Sustaining Atmanirbharta: The right policy mix

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Inclusive Growth

In the News

May 22, 2020

Hudson quoted in the Middle East Eye on Sudan and the United States reaching a preliminary settlement over 1998 embassy bombings

By Atlantic Council

Africa Democratic Transitions

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