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Sep 7, 2018

Turkey’s investment opportunities in Africa

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Grady Wilson</span>

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 <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Maria Fernanda Perez Arguello</span>

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 <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Global Business & Economics Program</span>

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.

Economy & Business Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

New Atlanticist

Sep 5, 2018

Russian Sovereign debt in the crosshairs

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Brian O'Toole and Josh Rudolph</span>

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

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion Russia

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Sep 4, 2018

Unlocking US-India trade potential

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Mukesh Aghi, Bharath Gopalaswamy</span>

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 <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Mukesh Aghi and Bharath Gopalaswamy</span>

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

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Sep 4, 2018

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

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Aubrey Hruby</span>

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business

In the News

Sep 4, 2018

Kempe Joins CNBC to Discuss US-China tensions

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Frederick Kempe</span>

Watch the full discussion here.

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Sep 3, 2018

Dispelling the dominant myths of China in Africa

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Aubrey Hruby</span>

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

New Atlanticist

Aug 28, 2018

Trump’s new trade agreement: What’s in it?

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >David Wemer</span>

There is much tough work and negotiating ahead with Canada, with stakeholders, and with Congress and even with Mexico to turn a preliminary agreement in principle into a final agreement.

Mexico Trade and tariffs

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