The ecosystemization of Russia’s Big Tech

New Atlanticist Mar 13, 2023

The Fed’s tightening is a recipe for global volatility. Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse is just the start.

By Martin Mühleisen

In this volatile environment, it may take less than a historic shock to cause severe disruption. Governments and central banks around the world better be prepared.
Economy & Business Financial Regulation
The ecosystemization of Russia’s Big Tech

UkraineAlert Feb 9, 2023

Countering Russian threats to global financial security

By Benton Coblentz

Russia and its proxies have long exploited the rules-based global financial system for their personal gain and in service of Moscow’s geopolitical strategy, but the invasion of Ukraine has sparked calls for counter measures.
Conflict Corruption
The ecosystemization of Russia’s Big Tech

Econographics Jan 26, 2023

Global Sanctions Dashboard: How sanctions will further squeeze the Russian economy in 2023

By Charles Lichfield, Maia Nikoladze, and Castellum.AI

The effects of sanctions on the Russian economy; Venezuela’s pursuit of lifting energy sanctions; the plans for screening EU-US outbound investment going into China.
China Europe & Eurasia

Content

GeoTech Cues

Feb 9, 2022

The ecosystemization of Russia’s Big Tech

By Maxwell Kushnir

There is an increasingly visible phenomenon within Russia's Big Tech scene: the pursuit of horizontal monopolization of the internet, or 'ecosystemization.'

Digital Policy
Financial Regulation

In the News

Feb 8, 2022

Frampton Quoted in Euractiv on Transatlantic Standard-Setting Cooperation
Energy Markets & Governance
European Union

In the News

Feb 6, 2022

Global Sanctions Dashboard data visualization on “who sanctions Russia, and why” reproduced in Axios

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business
Financial Regulation

EconoGraphics

Feb 6, 2022

Global Sanctions Dashboard: Groundhog edition

By Julia Friedlander, Michael Albanese, Maia Nikoladze and Castellum.AI

Who sanctions Russia and why, Colombia’s narcotics trafficking, Iran’s balancing act, and Chinese military sanctions.

Belarus
China

In the News

Feb 4, 2022

Friedlander quoted by the Washington Post on how Russian oligarchs benefit from London’s loose financial regulation

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business
Financial Regulation

In the News

Feb 4, 2022

O’Toole featured in NPR The World discussing SWIFT and sanctioning Russia

Listen to the podcast here.

Economy & Business
Financial Regulation

New Atlanticist

Jan 31, 2022

US-China financial market tensions: The road to riches or ruin?

By Jeremy Mark

Washington should keep a focus on national-security threats and avoid the temptation to push the two countries apart and risk financial-market instability.  

China
Economy & Business

Blog Post

Jan 28, 2022

China’s capital markets in the shadow of the CCP

By Elmar Hellendoorn

Under Chinese President Xi Jinping Chinese capital markers have become increasingly politicized as politics increasingly influence Chinese businesses. This politicization may have significant implications for those investing in Chinese financial assets.

China
Economy & Business

Britain Debrief

Jan 22, 2022

#BritainDebrief – Are we on the brink in Ukraine? A debrief from Tom Tugendhat, MP

By Ben Judah

Tom Tugendhat, MP, Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman, joins #BritainDebrief for a look at Britain's policies towards Ukraine and how realistic the threat of war in Ukraine is.

Conflict
Crisis Management

In the News

Jan 21, 2022

The China Pathfinder project was cited by Voice of America on the Chinese government’s direct control over enterprises, and how this compares to the open market economy average

By GeoEconomics Center

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China
Economy & Business
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Experts

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Anthony J. Ruggiero

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Indo-Pacific Security Initiative

Arms Control Defense Policy

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Stephanie Connor

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Economy & Business Financial Crimes & Illicit Trade

Staff

Lize de Kruijf

Program Assistant, Economic Statecraft Initiative

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Dutch Economy & Business

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Kipkorir Koskei

2025 European Leadership Accelerator participant

Millennium Leadership Program

Africa Energy Markets & Governance

Fellow

Matthew L. Ekberg

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Economy & Business Financial Crimes & Illicit Trade

Fellow

Julie Brinn Siegel

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Economy & Business Financial Crimes & Illicit Trade
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