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Apr 11, 2018

Protectionism, Data Privacy, and the Transatlantic Partnership

By Global Business & Economics Program

On Friday, March 11, the Atlantic Council’s Global Business and Economics Program hosted a public conference focused on IP regulations, data privacy, and the transatlantic partnership, with a keynote speech by European Union (EU) Ambassador David O'Sullivan. The event was part of the program's Eurogrowth Initiative, as well as the ensuing private lunch, made possible through the generous support of PhRMA.

Cybersecurity Economy & Business

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Apr 9, 2018

Kempe Joins CNBC to Discuss Free Trade Agreements

By Fred Kempe

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Economy & Business

Trade in Action

Apr 9, 2018

TRADE IN ACTION April 9, 2018

By Global Business & Economics Program

On the US side: President Trump revealed his intention to impose additional tariffs on Chinese imports Tuesday night. A few hours later, China struck back with an announcement of retaliatory tariffs on $50 billion worth of US goods imports, mainly concentrated on agricultural produce.

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

In the News

Apr 6, 2018

Kasperek Quoted in France 24 on Trump’s Criticism of the World Trade Organization

By Marie Kasperek

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Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 6, 2018

Kasperek Quoted in France 24 on Trump’s Criticism of the World Trade Organization

By Marie Kasperek

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In the News

Apr 6, 2018

Kasperek Quoted in France 24 on Trump’s Criticism of the World Trade Organization

By Marie Kasperek

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In the News

Apr 6, 2018

Kasperek Quoted in France 24 on Trump’s Criticism of the World Trade Organization

By Marie Kasperek

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Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 6, 2018

Kasperek Quoted in France 24 on Trump’s Criticism of the World Trade Organization

By Marie Kasperek

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Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Apr 5, 2018

Shrinking the Pie: The US-China Tariff War Could Get a Whole Lot Worse

By Marie Kasperek

You think that China’s decision to impose tariffs on $3 billion worth of US exports in response to US tariffs is bad? Things are about to get a whole lot worse—potentially. If US President Donald J. Trump’s administration imposes additional tariffs on Chinese products worth about $50 billion—as it has pledged to do—China is poised […]

China Economy & Business

AfricaSource

Apr 3, 2018

Who are the winners and losers of Africa’s new free trade agreement?

By Abdoul Salam Bello and Jonathan Gass

Last month, the leaders of forty-four African nations signed a framework agreement to form a continental free-trade zone that will encompass a billion people and up to $3 trillion of cumulative GDP. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) would be the largest free trade agreement since the founding of the World Trade Organization over […]

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