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The Freedom and Prosperity Equation

Sep 18, 2023

Scaling up the transatlantic partnership from security to prosperity: Economic resilience in Eastern Europe

By Clara Volintiru, Camelia Crişan, and George Ștefan

Achieving long-term prosperity and stability in Eastern and Central Europe requires strategic engagement by Western allies. Economic resilience is crucial and requires three overlapping lines of effort: increasing European integration; transitioning to a new economic model; and engaging all societal actors in the pursuit of sustainable and shared prosperity.

Eastern Europe European Union

Econographics

Aug 3, 2023

Southern Europe is the continent’s new economic growth engine

By Sophia Busch and Phillip Meng

The Eurozone returned to growth in the second quarter of 2023. Yet this modest success story has not applied to everyone. Southern Europe’s major economies are driving European economic growth, thanks to roaring tourism and demand for services and luxury goods.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Aug 3, 2023

Four big geopolitical tests the European Union faces this year

By Jörn Fleck, James Batchik

From Ukraine to artificial intelligence, the second half of 2023 poses major tests that will reveal the realities of the EU’s geopolitical aspirations.  

Conflict Digital Policy

Econographics

Jun 16, 2023

What the EU’s economic security strategy needs to achieve

By Elmar Hellendoorn

The Commission must balance members' economic relations with China and simultaneously coax them toward a more “realpolitik” view of the world. None of that will be easy.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 9, 2023

Bhusari and Nikoladze cited in State Street report on dedollarization

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China Economic Sanctions

New Atlanticist

May 24, 2023

Have Greek politics finally settled down?

By Katerina Sokou

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis's party secured 40 percent of the vote in parliamentary elections on May 21. After more than a decade of economic troubles, Greece may be entering a new era of stability.

Elections Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Apr 24, 2023

Bhusari and Nikoladze cited in Foreign Policy on dedollarization

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China Digital Currencies

Econographics

Mar 27, 2023

Loss of investor confidence and the banking crisis 

By Hung Tran

Despite the best efforts of financial authorities following the most recent banking crisis, selloffs of bank shares and capital contingent bonds have persisted. After the sale of Credit Suisse, the most poignant example of investor concerns is the market pressure on Deutsche Bank (DB).

Economy & Business European Union

New Atlanticist

Mar 16, 2023

It’s not 2008: Keep calm as central banks carry on

By Josh Lipsky

This week's financial drama may look familiar, but the world's financial firefighters have been preparing for this moment for nearly fifteen years.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Mar 6, 2023

Five takeaways from the Estonian elections, where security trumped inflation by a landslide

By Marie Jourdain

Prime Minister Kaja Kallas's victory showed how to build national cohesion, the future of electronic voting, and more.

Eastern Europe Economy & Business

Experts