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Featured Analysis

The EU’s new tariffs are just the start of the EV trade saga with China

Issue Brief Apr 28, 2025

Modernizing the tools of economic statecraft to meet the challenges of today

By Lesley Chavkin, Eitan Danon, Kimberly Donovan, Andrew Gallucci, and Caroline Hill

As the current administration revisits the functions and mechanics of government, near-term steps can be taken, under existing statutory authorities, to modernize how the United States uses its economic strength to combat national security threats and promote American interests.
Economy & Business Financial Regulation
The EU’s new tariffs are just the start of the EV trade saga with China

Fast Thinking Apr 22, 2025

Is the global economy headed for a reset, recession, or both?

By Atlantic Council

The International Monetary Fund has just released its latest World Economic Outlook. Atlantic Council experts dig into the details.
Economy & Business International Financial Institutions
The EU’s new tariffs are just the start of the EV trade saga with China

Fast Thinking Apr 10, 2025

What to expect as Trump’s trade war zeroes in on China

By Atlantic Council

On April 9, US President Donald Trump announced that he would suspend many of his “liberation day” import tariffs—but he raised the tariff on China to 145 percent.
China Economy & Business
The EU’s new tariffs are just the start of the EV trade saga with China

New Atlanticist Apr 7, 2025

The IMF is a good deal for the US. Here’s how Trump can help make it even more effective.

By Elizabeth Shortino

The institution provides the United States a significant source of economic leverage, helps prevent financial crises, and serves as a counterweight to China’s influence.
Economy & Business International Financial Institutions
The EU’s new tariffs are just the start of the EV trade saga with China

New Atlanticist Mar 31, 2025

Dispatch from Hong Kong: How the ‘geoeconomic city’ is weathering global headwinds

By Josh Lipsky, Ananya Kumar

From Chinese and US economic growth to stablecoin regulations, a recent visit to Hong Kong offered important insights for two Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center experts.
China Digital Currencies
The EU’s new tariffs are just the start of the EV trade saga with China

EconoGraphics Apr 17, 2025

Russia Sanctions Database: November 2024

By Kimberly Donovan, Maia Nikoladze

The Atlantic Council’s Russia Sanctions Database tracks the restrictive economic measures Western allies have placed on Russia and evaluates whether these measures are successful in achieving the stated objectives.
China East Asia

In-Depth Research

In the News Nov 15, 2024

Avoiding Entanglement: G20 Responses in a Taiwan Crisis report cited by the Wall Street Journal on how China would respond to trade restrictions from the West

Read the full article here
Brazil China
The EU’s new tariffs are just the start of the EV trade saga with China

Report Oct 22, 2024

The economic and social costs of the war in Gaza

By Perrihan Al-Riffai

After a year of war, Israel, the Palestinian territories, and neighboring countries need a permanent ceasefire. But with development gains erased, billions of dollars in infrastructure damaged, and skyrocketing unemployment, the Middle East also urgently needs a solid reconstruction plan.
Conflict Israel
The EU’s new tariffs are just the start of the EV trade saga with China

Report Oct 9, 2024

End of the line: The cost of faltering reforms

By Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center and Rhodium Group

The China Pathfinder project examines whether China’s economy is converging or diverging with the world’s leading open market economies.
China Digital Policy
The EU’s new tariffs are just the start of the EV trade saga with China

Issue Brief Sep 20, 2024

Toward a financial inclusion agenda for the global majority

By Nicole Goldin

Policymakers, investors, and innovators must advance a new financial inclusion agenda designed for the global majority.
Economy & Business Fiscal and Structural Reform
The EU’s new tariffs are just the start of the EV trade saga with China

Report Sep 9, 2024

Sharing the post carbon economy means building a resilient EV supply chain

By Sarah Bauerle Danzman

In this report Sarah Bauerle Danzman advances the policy discussion by compiling trade, investment, and EV industrial policy data across the G20, and offers six recommendations to the G20 to build a resilient EV supply chain.
Brazil China
The EU’s new tariffs are just the start of the EV trade saga with China

Report Jun 7, 2024

Reconstructing Ukraine at war: The journey to prosperity starts now

By John E. Herbst, Olga Khakova, Charles Lichfield

Rebuilding the Ukrainian economy after Russia’s full-scale invasion will be a monumental task. Reconstruction can’t wait for peace and must be a well-coordinated, inclusive process.
Economy & Business Energy & Environment

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Econographics

May 16, 2025

The next 120 days of predictably volatile trade policy

By Barbara C. Matthews

The understandable relief associated with de-escalating the tariff war will soon fade as we enter a long, uncertain summer of tariff pauses and major negotiations. Take a look at some convenings that might be important.

Economy & Business International Markets

New Atlanticist

May 13, 2025

Experts react: Trump just announced the removal of all US sanctions on Syria. What’s next? 

By Atlantic Council experts

Our experts provide their insights on how the removal of US sanctions on Syria would affect the country and the wider region.

Civil Society Economic Sanctions

EconoGraphics

May 13, 2025

Basel III endgame: The specter of global regulatory fragmentation

By Hung Tran

Diverging timelines for Basel III implementation are fragmenting global financial regulation. As major economies delay or dilute reforms, coordinated oversight erodes—posing renewed risks to international financial stability.

Economy & Business Financial Regulation
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Content

New Atlanticist

Jun 26, 2024

The EU’s new tariffs are just the start of the EV trade saga with China

By Jacopo Pastorelli, James Batchik

New tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles signal greater alignment between Washington and Brussels on Beijing. But differences could widen over time.

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Jun 25, 2024

Your presidential debate prep on the US economy, in charts

By Atlantic Council experts

Ahead of this campaign season’s first presidential debate, these charts, graphs, and data illustrate the real state of the US economy.

Economy & Business Elections

In the News

Jun 25, 2024

Professor Shaffer quoted in S&P Global on US Treasury sanctions on Iranian shadow banking network
Economic Sanctions Iran

In the News

Jun 25, 2024

Dollar Dominance Monitor featured by Reuters on BRICS de-dollarization efforts

Read the full article here.

Brazil China

In the News

Jun 25, 2024

Transatlantic Economic Statecraft Report cited in the International Cybersecurity Law Review on semiconductor supply chains

Read the journal article here.

Artificial Intelligence China

Defense Journal by Atlantic Council IN TURKEY

Jun 24, 2024

Defense Journal by Atlantic Council in Turkey interview with Gregory Bloom

By Atlantic Council Turkey Programs

ATBR board director Gregory Bloom discusses the role of the private sector and business for the future of American-Turkish relations.

Defense Industry Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 24, 2024

Fleck, Lipsky, and Shullman cited by Business Insider on Europe-China economic decoupling

Read the full article here.

China European Union

In the News

Jun 24, 2024

Donovan and Nikoladze cited by The Atlantic on China-Russia oil trade

Read the full article here.

China Economic Sanctions

In the News

Jun 24, 2024

Kumar cited by Axios on wholesale central bank digital currency development

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Jun 22, 2024

CBDC Tracker cited by Coingeek on wholesale central bank digital currency development

Read the full article here.

Digital Currencies Digital Policy
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Experts

Millennium fellow

Lauren Migliozzi

Director, Cloud Alliances and GTM Strategy for the Americas, Splunk Inc.

Millennium Leadership Program

Americas Economy & Business

Millennium fellow

Erin Miles

Co-Lead of Equity Research, Bridgewater Associates

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business

Fellow

Leland R. Miller

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

China Chinese

Fellow

Andrea Montanino

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoEconomics Center

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

Fellow

Luz María de la Mora

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Americas Economy & Business

Advisory Council member

Luis Alberto Moreno

Former President, Inter-American Development Bank

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Colombia Economy & Business
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Events

Public Event Thu, May 22, 2025 • 9:30 am ET

Africa Day 2025: Navigating aid, trade, and policy shifts
Africa Economy & Business Trade and tariffs United States and Canada
Public Event Tue, May 27, 2025 • 9:00 am ET

The Rt Hon Lord Mandelson on Britain in an enduring transatlantic relationship
Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense
Flagship Event Tue, September 30, 2025 • 9:00 am ET

2025 Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics

The Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics is an annual conference convening economic and financial leaders from both sides of the Atlantic.
Digital Policy Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia European Union