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Featured Analysis

The China Pathfinder 2024 Annual Scorecard Report featured in the Wall Street Journal on China’s economic reforms and trajectory

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 Regulation
The China Pathfinder 2024 Annual Scorecard Report featured in the Wall Street Journal on China’s economic reforms and trajectory

Fast Thinking Apr 22, 2025

Is the global economy headed for a reset, recession, or both?

By Atlantic Council

The International Monetary Fund has just released its latest World Economic Outlook. Atlantic Council experts dig into the details.
Economy & Business International Financial Institutions
The China Pathfinder 2024 Annual Scorecard Report featured in the Wall Street Journal on China’s economic reforms and trajectory

Fast Thinking Apr 10, 2025

What to expect as Trump’s trade war zeroes in on China

By Atlantic Council

On April 9, US President Donald Trump announced that he would suspend many of his “liberation day” import tariffs—but he raised the tariff on China to 145 percent.
China Economy & Business
The China Pathfinder 2024 Annual Scorecard Report featured in the Wall Street Journal on China’s economic reforms and trajectory

New Atlanticist Apr 7, 2025

The IMF is a good deal for the US. Here’s how Trump can help make it even more effective.

By Elizabeth Shortino

The institution provides the United States a significant source of economic leverage, helps prevent financial crises, and serves as a counterweight to China’s influence.
Economy & Business International Financial Institutions
The China Pathfinder 2024 Annual Scorecard Report featured in the Wall Street Journal on China’s economic reforms and trajectory

New Atlanticist Mar 31, 2025

Dispatch from Hong Kong: How the ‘geoeconomic city’ is weathering global headwinds

By Josh Lipsky, Ananya Kumar

From Chinese and US economic growth to stablecoin regulations, a recent visit to Hong Kong offered important insights for two Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center experts.
China Digital Currencies
The China Pathfinder 2024 Annual Scorecard Report featured in the Wall Street Journal on China’s economic reforms and trajectory

EconoGraphics Apr 17, 2025

Russia Sanctions Database: November 2024

By Kimberly Donovan, Maia Nikoladze

The Atlantic Council’s Russia Sanctions Database tracks the restrictive economic measures Western allies have placed on Russia and evaluates whether these measures are successful in achieving the stated objectives.
China East Asia

In-Depth Research

In the News Nov 15, 2024

Avoiding Entanglement: G20 Responses in a Taiwan Crisis report cited by the Wall Street Journal on how China would respond to trade restrictions from the West

Read the full article here
Brazil China
The China Pathfinder 2024 Annual Scorecard Report featured in the Wall Street Journal on China’s economic reforms and trajectory

Report Oct 22, 2024

The economic and social costs of the war in Gaza

By Perrihan Al-Riffai

After a year of war, Israel, the Palestinian territories, and neighboring countries need a permanent ceasefire. But with development gains erased, billions of dollars in infrastructure damaged, and skyrocketing unemployment, the Middle East also urgently needs a solid reconstruction plan.
Conflict Israel
The China Pathfinder 2024 Annual Scorecard Report featured in the Wall Street Journal on China’s economic reforms and trajectory

Report Oct 9, 2024

End of the line: The cost of faltering reforms

By Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center and Rhodium Group

The China Pathfinder project examines whether China’s economy is converging or diverging with the world’s leading open market economies.
China Digital Policy
The China Pathfinder 2024 Annual Scorecard Report featured in the Wall Street Journal on China’s economic reforms and trajectory

Issue Brief Sep 20, 2024

Toward a financial inclusion agenda for the global majority

By Nicole Goldin

Policymakers, investors, and innovators must advance a new financial inclusion agenda designed for the global majority.
Economy & Business Fiscal and Structural Reform
The China Pathfinder 2024 Annual Scorecard Report featured in the Wall Street Journal on China’s economic reforms and trajectory

Report Sep 9, 2024

Sharing the post carbon economy means building a resilient EV supply chain

By Sarah Bauerle Danzman

In this report Sarah Bauerle Danzman advances the policy discussion by compiling trade, investment, and EV industrial policy data across the G20, and offers six recommendations to the G20 to build a resilient EV supply chain.
Brazil China
The China Pathfinder 2024 Annual Scorecard Report featured in the Wall Street Journal on China’s economic reforms and trajectory

Report Jun 7, 2024

Reconstructing Ukraine at war: The journey to prosperity starts now

By John E. Herbst, Olga Khakova, Charles Lichfield

Rebuilding the Ukrainian economy after Russia’s full-scale invasion will be a monumental task. Reconstruction can’t wait for peace and must be a well-coordinated, inclusive process.
Economy & Business Energy & Environment

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Econographics

May 8, 2025

Pope Leo XIV’s electors represented Catholics’ changing economic distribution

By Israel Rosales

While the direction Pope Leo XIV will take the Church is unclear at this early stage, he’s unlikely to reverse Pope Francis’s push to elevate voices from the Global South.

Economy & Business International Financial Institutions

EconoGraphics

Apr 30, 2025

US-EU sanctions divergence would spell trouble for multinational companies

By Jesse Sucher

The fracturing of traditional alliances carries significant consequences for companies facing multijurisdictional compliance obligations, meaning an already complex situation will become more chaotic.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Apr 29, 2025

Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman on how technology can be used to tackle financial crime

By John Cookson

Artificial intelligence and other new technologies are needed to address the problem of illicit funds in the global financial system, Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman told the Atlantic Council on April 25.

Economy & Business Financial Regulation
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Content

In the News

Oct 8, 2024

The China Pathfinder 2024 Annual Scorecard Report featured in the Wall Street Journal on China’s economic reforms and trajectory

Read the full article here

China Economy & Business

Sinographs

Oct 7, 2024

China’s recent monetary easing measures are useful, but not enough

By Hung Tran

Beijing's September monetary and financial measures need to be matched by forceful fiscal actions to revitalize China’s lackluster economic prospects.

China Economy & Business

Report

Oct 7, 2024

Reenergizing transatlantic trade dynamics over the coming years

By Erik Brattberg

Instead of bickering over tariffs or pursuing protectionist regulations, policymakers should take practical steps to upgrade the US-EU economic relationship for a more geopolitically challenging era.

Economy & Business European Union

Report

Oct 7, 2024

Closing the gap between Mars and Venus on trade

By L. Daniel Mullaney

It will be more critical than ever that the United States and the European Union coordinate their approaches to international trade across a wide range of issues.

Economy & Business European Union

Report

Oct 7, 2024

Transatlantic horizons: A collaborative US-EU policy agenda for 2025 and beyond

By Atlantic Council experts

With new leadership on both sides of the Atlantic, this report outlines an agenda for common action for the next US administration and European Commission.

Digital Policy Economy & Business

Atlantic Debrief

Oct 7, 2024

#AtlanticDebrief – How can Washington and Brussels close the gap on trade policy? | A debrief from Daniel Mullaney

Daniel Mullaney discusses the path forward for US-EU cooperation on trade policy and ideas for how to pursue shared interests.

Climate Change & Climate Action Economy & Business

Report

Oct 7, 2024

Navigating between data war and peace

By Kenneth Propp

A true settlement on transatlantic data flows should be the focus of the next administrations in the United States and the European Union, or the conflict could flare again.

Digital Policy Economy & Business

Atlantic Debrief

Oct 7, 2024

#AtlanticDebrief – How can US-EU leadership approach the green transition? | A debrief from Carol Schaeffer 

Carol Schaeffer unpacks her policy recommendations for a NATO-style spending pledge for the green transition.

Climate Change & Climate Action Economy & Business

Atlantic Debrief

Oct 7, 2024

#AtlanticDebrief – How can the US and EU build a better China and Indo-Pacific strategy? | A debrief from Léonie Allard

Léonie Allard explores US-EU interests in China and the Indo-Pacific and shares her ideas for a new transatlantic strategy for the region.

China Economy & Business

Report

Oct 7, 2024

Realizing a bolder transatlantic agenda for cooperation with Africa

By Rama Yade

Recent initiatives could be a beginning in the revitalization of cooperation between the United States and the European Union in Africa.

Africa European Union
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Experts

Millennium fellow

Caitlin Ludlow

Head of Culture and Talent, Bridgewater Associates

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business United States and Canada

Fellow

Oumou Ly

Nonresident Fellow

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Cybersecurity Digital Policy

Millennium fellow

Sean Macrae

Investment Associate, Bridgewater Associates

Millennium Leadership Program

China Economy & Business

Millennium fellow

Salome Makharadze

Managing Director, Alternatives Capital Markets and Strategy Group, Goldman Sachs

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

Executive Leadership Intensive participant

Gabriel Malek

Chief of Staff, Fervo Energy

Millennium Leadership Program

Energy & Environment Inclusive Growth

Fellow

Sabeen Malik

Nonresident Fellow

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Digital Policy Economy & Business
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Events

Online Event Tue, May 13, 2025 • 10:00 am ET

Rethinking US policy options in Afghanistan
Afghanistan Economy & Business Human Rights Politics & Diplomacy
Public Event Fri, May 16, 2025 • 9:00 am ET

Critical minerals and the pathways to prosperity, peace, and security in the DRC
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Economy & Business Politics & Diplomacy
Flagship Event Tue, September 30, 2025 • 9:00 am ET

2025 Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics

The Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics is an annual conference convening economic and financial leaders from both sides of the Atlantic.
Digital Policy Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia European Union