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Oct 19, 2017

Disrupting illicit financial flows in Congo

By Africa Center

On Thursday, October 19, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center, in collaboration with The Sentry at the Enough Project, hosted a discussion on illicit financial flows in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), occasioned by the release of the group’s new report: The Terrorist’s Treasury. Atlantic Council Vice President and Africa Center Director Dr. J. […]

Africa Corruption

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Oct 19, 2017

A strategy for the Trans-Pacific century: Final report of the Atlantic Council’s Asia-Pacific Strategy Task Force

By Shaun Ee

The culmination of a full year of analysis by the Atlantic Council’s Asia-Pacific Strategy Task Force, A Strategy for the Trans-Pacific Century argues for deeper engagement between the United States’ Atlantic and Pacific partners to uphold the liberal rules-based order in Asia and beyond. As the rise of China creates reverberations felt not only within […]

Defense Policy Indo-Pacific

Issue Brief

Oct 19, 2017

Aligning economic sanctions

By John Forrer

As part of the Atlantic Council’s “Economic Sanctions Initiative,” the issue brief examines the challenges to aligning economic sanctions, with a focus on the economic sanctions on Russia in response to the annexation of Crimea. The author also explains why achieving well-aligned economic sanctions should be an important foreign policy objective: Well-aligned sanctions are more […]

Economic Sanctions

Issue Brief

Oct 19, 2017

Aligning economic sanctions

By John Forrer

John Forrer's issue brief examines the challenges to aligning economic sanctions, with a focus on the economic sanctions on Russia in response to the annexation of Crimea.

Economic Sanctions

Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series

Oct 19, 2017

A strategy for the Trans-Pacific century

By Matthew Kroenig and Miyeon Oh

According to some projections, the majority of all global economic activity could take place within Asia by 2050. Military might often follows economic power, and Asian countries are already spending more than European states on defense. Both of these developments reflect a broader shift in global power from West to East.

Europe & Eurasia Indo-Pacific

Event Recap

Oct 17, 2017

Why Multilateral Trade Matters – With European Commission Vice-President Jyrki Katainen

By Global Business & Economics Program

On October 17, the Atlantic Council's Eurogrowth Initiative hosted Jyrki Katainen, European Commission Vice President for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness.

Economy & Business European Union
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Trade in Action

Oct 13, 2017

TRADE IN ACTION October 13, 2017

By Global Business & Economics Program

THIS WEEK IN TRADEIn the context of the annual meetings of the World Bank and the IMF, the latter has released the full 2017 World Economic Outlook . 

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

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Oct 12, 2017

What’s next for the Brazilian Economy? A Conversation with the President of Brazil’s Central Bank

By Global Business & Economics Program

On October 12, the Atlantic Council’s Global Business & Economics Program hosted a private roundtable discussion with H.E. Ilan Goldfajn, President of the Brazilian Central Bank.

Brazil Economy & Business

In the News

Oct 9, 2017

Matthews in The FinReg Blog: Signs of Life for Transatlantic Regulatory Cooperation

By Barbara C. Matthews

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business
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Trade in Action

Oct 6, 2017

TRADE IN ACTION October 6, 2017

By Global Business & Economics Program

THIS WEEK IN TRADESouth Korea indicated on Wednesday it was open to talks on revising a 2012 trade pact with the United States after initial differences that followed President Donald Trump’s threat to terminate the accord unless it was renegotiated. 

Economy & Business Korea

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