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IranSource

Feb 10, 2020

Iran’s credit line to Syria: A well that never runs dry

By Karam Shaar and Ali Fathollah-Nejad

There is barely an article about the Syrian economy since the 2011 uprising that does not entail a reference to that rather mysterious Iranian credit line.

Economy & Business
Iran

In the News

Feb 7, 2020

Ellinas in New Europe: Impact of coronavirus on oil and gas markets

By Atlantic Council

China
Energy & Environment

AfricaSource

Feb 7, 2020

Africa’s venture space attracts global interest

By Aubrey Hruby

African startups are on an upward fundraising trend in 2020 and global investors are taking note. Last year the amount of venture capital channeled into African opportunities surpassed the $725.6M raised in 2018 by nearly $500,000. There were over ninety African companies that raised over a million dollars each in 2019, with Nigerian companies attracting the lion’s share of over $650 million.

Africa
Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 7, 2020

Younus in his podcast “Pakistonomy,” Episode 4: Atif Mian

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business
Financial Regulation

In the News

Feb 6, 2020

Cohen in Forbes: Tesla’s stock surge bodes well for EV marketplace, and the grid

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business
Technology & Innovation

IranSource

Feb 6, 2020

Why Europe should delay FATF countermeasures on Iran

By Esfandyar Batmanghelidj

Iran’s economic policymakers and economic operators remain committed to reforms that improve the transparency of the Iranian financial system.

Economy & Business
Iran

Insights & Impact

Feb 5, 2020

Europe to take center stage in global trade talks

By Hung Tran

With the “phase one” trade deal behind them, the United States and China will now probably shift attention to sorting out their economic and trade relationships with Europe. Caught in the middle of the US-China trade war and geopolitical competition, the European Union (EU) has tried to steer an independent course, balancing security and geopolitical concerns with economic and business needs. Doing so, however, has exposed many differences vis-a-vis the United States as well as China.

China
European Union

In the News

Feb 5, 2020

Younus in his podcast “Pakistonomy,” Episode 3: Pakistan’s Stock Market

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business
Financial Regulation

In the News

Feb 5, 2020

Hruby joins the Global Startup Movement to discuss Africa-India digital transformation parallels

By Atlantic Council

Africa
Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Feb 4, 2020

What Trump’s State of the Union means for US foreign policy

By David A. Wemer

US President Donald J. Trump used his third State of the Union address to argue that his administration has “launched the great American comeback” through its economic policies and tough international stances. In a speech that focused heavily on domestic issues, his discussion of foreign policy mainly highlighted what he believed to be his major foreign policy successes, rather than announcements of new plans.

China
Energy & Environment

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