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New Atlanticist

Nov 14, 2008

G20 Summit: The View from Europe

By Peter Cassata

Will this weekend’s G20 summit really be “Bretton Woods II?”  The answer from Europe (like the U.S.) seems to be no. 

Economy & Business European Union

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Oct 31, 2008

Transcript: West Stronger From Financial Crisis?

By Peter Cassata

OPERATOR:   This is a recording of the Michael Safianik Teleconference with The Atlantic Council of the U.S. scheduled for Wednesday October 29, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern. Excuse me everyone, we now have The Atlantic Council President and CEO Fred Kemp, and Financial Times Chief Economic Commenter, Columnist and Associate Publisher Martin Wolf in conference. […]

Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Oct 16, 2008

Financial Crisis Map

By James Joyner

The folks at Reuters have compiled several tools to help us keep track of developments in the world financial crisis, including news roundups, videos, a timeline, and some graphics.

Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Oct 15, 2008

Financial Crisis Humor

By Neil Leslie

Last week Iceland was put up for sale on eBay allowing users “a unique opportunity to buy a Northern European country.” The auction began at a modest 99p but soon rose to £10,000,000 ($18,000,000). Bids, however, plateaued around that mark after it was revealed that Björk was not included in the price.

Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Oct 14, 2008

Financial Crisis: The (Evolving) View from Europe

By Peter Cassata

European views on the financial crisis are changing rapidly, but governments finally seem to have settled on a rescue package.  Only four weeks ago, my colleague James Joyner noted a conspicuous lack of concern in the European press over growing U.S. financial woes. 

Economy & Business European Union
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New Atlanticist

Oct 7, 2008

America’s Coming Decline?

By James Joyner

Arnaud de Borchgrave, UPI Editor at Large, notes that the recent shocks in the U.S. and world financial markets have created a radical realignment in global perceptions

Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Oct 6, 2008

European Banks Too Big To Save?

By James Joyner

Cynthia O’Murchu and Emma Saunders, writing for the Financial Times, recently asked “Are European banks too big to fail?” 

Economy & Business European Union

New Atlanticist

Sep 19, 2008

Financial Crisis: View from Europe

By James Joyner

The deepening and spread of the U.S. financial crisis and the government’s late move to step in to offer regulatory oversight and bailouts might reasonably have been expected to generate a round of “I told you so’s” from Europe. 

Economy & Business European Union

New Atlanticist

Sep 11, 2008

Own Goal: Undermining the Restoration of America’s Image

By Robert Manning

One of the most embarrassing, counter-productive moments in soccer is when a player trying to defend against a score accidently kicks the ball into his own goal. Sadly, well-meaning politicians, in a misguided attempt to restore America’s image and clout abroad, may be committing the political equivalent of an Own Goal.

Economy & Business United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Sep 10, 2008

‘New’ Europe Outworks ‘Old’ — USA, Too?

By James Joyner

Workers in eastern Europe work more hours and take less vacation than their counterparts to the west.

Eastern Europe Economy & Business

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