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Inflection Points

Sep 9, 2018

China, Trump and an ‘epochal shift’

By Frederick Kempe

Moral of the story: In an increasing number of places in the world, it isn’t that the US and its democratic allies are losing the battle for influence. They are too frequently no-shows.

China Politics & Diplomacy

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Sep 7, 2018

Turkey’s investment opportunities in Africa

By Grady Wilson

On September 6, 2018 the Atlantic Council IN TURKEY, in cooperation with the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center and the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey (DEIK), hosted a half-day conference in Istanbul titled Turkey’s investment Opportunities in Africa, to explore business opportunities on the African continent. Turkey’s interest and engagement in Africa has grown significantly […]

Africa Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Sep 6, 2018

Five opportunities for Latin America

By Maria Fernanda Perez Arguello

The disruption of global trade flows by the dueling trends of liberalization and protectionism may provide an opportunity for some Latin American governments to pursue politically difficult modernization agendas.

International Organizations Latin America

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Sep 5, 2018

Roundtable Discussion with Ambassador Daniel Fried on Russia Sanctions:

By Global Business & Economics Program

On Wednesday, September 5, 2018, the Atlantic Council’s Economic Sanctions Initiative hosted a private roundtable discussion on US Sanctions towards Russia with the Ambassador Daniel Fried.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Sep 5, 2018

Russian Sovereign debt in the crosshairs

By Brian O'Toole and Josh Rudolph

McCain was right. As noted before, inconsistent words and actions have precluded the Trump administration from establishing a sufficient deterrence to Russian aggression.

Economic Sanctions Russia

Issue Brief

Sep 4, 2018

Unlocking US-India trade potential

By Mukesh Aghi, Bharath Gopalaswamy

Growing international trade and economic ties between the United States and India increasingly shape bilateral relations. However, major challenges including deficiencies in infrastructure, business practices, and protectionist policies pose complex challenges for the future of the US-India trade relationship.

India Trade and tariffs

Issue Brief

Sep 4, 2018

Unlocking US-India trade potential

By Mukesh Aghi and Bharath Gopalaswamy

Growing international trade and economic ties between the United States and India increasingly shape bilateral relations. However, major challenges including deficiencies in infrastructure, business practices, and protectionist policies pose complex challenges for the future of the US-India trade relationship. The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center launched the “Unlocking US-India Trade Potential Conference” in Bengaluru, India […]

India Trade and tariffs

In the News

Sep 4, 2018

Hruby in The Financial Times: Clash of the US and Chinese Tech Giants in Africa

By Aubrey Hruby

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business

In the News

Sep 4, 2018

Kempe Joins CNBC to Discuss US-China tensions

By Frederick Kempe

Watch the full discussion here.

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Sep 3, 2018

Dispelling the dominant myths of China in Africa

By Aubrey Hruby

Foreign direct investment (FDI), especially in technology, and small and medium enterprise diffusion are critical parts of China’s 2.0 approach to the continent.

Africa China

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