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Defense Industrialist

Apr 28, 2017

Evolution and the occasional über-gizmo

By James Hasik

Thoughts on corporate strategies in the military aircraft industry  Last week, I provided a guest lecture at the Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy, that graduate college of the National Defense University formerly known as the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. The school was founded in 1924 as the Army Industrial College, on a […]

Defense Industry Defense Technologies

Defense Industrialist

Apr 21, 2017

An excess of buying and hiring American

By James Hasik

There are, of course, very valid strategic reasons for the United States to retain some degree of autarky in its armaments production. But if the engineers, logisticians, marketers, and financiers are coming to the United States, to work in the United States on long-term visas, building armaments for the American military, aren’t they then Americans?

Defense Industry Economy & Business

Event Recap

Apr 21, 2017

Multilateral Cooperation – The Key to a New Era of Inclusive Global Development?

By Global Business & Economics Program

On April 20, the Atlantic Council’s EuroGrowth Initiative hosted Dr. Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Mr. Robert Zoellick, Former President of the World Bank, US Trade Representative and former Deputy Secretary of State. Fred Kempe, Atlantic Council CEO, moderated the conversation.

Economy & Business European Union

Trade in Action

Apr 20, 2017

TRADE in ACTION, April 20, 2017

By Global Business & Economics Program

This week in TradeinAction: As international finance leaders convene in Washington for the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings, the IMF raises its outlook for global economic growth. Last Sunday, Turkish voters approved a referendum question to replace the current parliamentary system with a presidential system. This Sunday, French voters head to the polls for the first round of […]

Economy & Business European Union

Event Recap

Apr 20, 2017

The European Financial Stability Mechanism – A Firewall for the Eurozone and First Line of Defense for Global Financial Stability?

By Global Business & Economics Program

On April 20, the Atlantic Council’s EuroGrowth Initiative hosted Mr. Klaus Regling, Managing Director of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), to discuss the role of the ESM in preserving global financial stability and promoting growth in the eurozone.

Economy & Business European Union

EconoGraphics

Apr 19, 2017

The European Stability Mechanism

By Lu Ding & Ole Moehr

The global economic and financial crisis, which originated in the United States in 2008, ultimately triggered a sovereign debt crisis in Europe in 2010. As a result of sky high debts, economies lacking in competitiveness, and over lenient banking regulations, the credit ratings of the Eurozone members Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain plummeted. These countries began facing prohibitively high interest rates when they attempted to borrow from international credit markets.

Economy & Business European Union

Global Trade And The Americas

Apr 13, 2017

TRADE in ACTION – April 13, 2017

By Global Business & Economics Program

This week in TradeinAction: After concluding his multi-day meeting with President Xi Jinping of China, President Trump  made many important policy reversals such as ceasing to advocate for the designation of China as a “currency manipulator” and voicing support for the Export-Import Bank. After many rounds of reforms, the International Monetary Fund has agreed to unlock new funds as part of the Greek debt relief […]

China Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 8, 2017

Metzl Joins CBS This Morning to Discuss Recent Trump-Xi Summit

By Jamie Metzl

Watch the full interview here.

China Economy & Business

Trade in Action

Apr 6, 2017

TRADE in ACTION – April 6, 2017

By Global Business & Economics Program

This week in TradeinAction: President Trump signs two executive orders on trade with the intention of cracking down on trade abuses and minimizing the US trade deficit. The European Union and Mexico are currently meeting in Brussels ahead of a possible EU-Mexico free trade agreement. President Trump meets with President Xi Jinping of China at Mar-a-Lago […]

Economy & Business European Union

New Atlanticist

Apr 3, 2017

Update NAFTA, But First Understand Why It’s Important

By Carla A. Hills

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was heavily criticized during our recent presidential campaign. The day after US President Donald J. Trump’s swearing in, it was posted on the White House website that “the President is committed to renegotiating NAFTA [to give] American workers a fair deal.” Before moving forward to “renegotiate,” it is […]

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