Nilofar Sakhi writes for 9Dashline: Afghanistan continues to pose a traditional and non-traditional security threat

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
Nilofar Sakhi writes for 9Dashline: Afghanistan continues to pose a traditional and non-traditional security threat

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
Nilofar Sakhi writes for 9Dashline: Afghanistan continues to pose a traditional and non-traditional security threat

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 Economic Sanctions

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In the News

Oct 22, 2021

Nilofar Sakhi writes for 9Dashline: Afghanistan continues to pose a traditional and non-traditional security threat

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Oct 19, 2021

Friedlander participated in a panel discussion about the geography of sanction evasion at DC Fintech week

By Julia Friedlander

Learn more here.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

AC Selects

Oct 17, 2021

AC Selects: Latin American economics and Great Power Competition with China

Week of October 17, 2021 In this episode, hear from Paulo Guedes, Minister of the Economy Brazil, Rogelio Ramírez de la O Secretary of Finance and Public Credit, United Mexican States, Julian Mueller-Kaler Resident Fellow, GeoTech Center, Atlantic Council, and Frances F. Townsend, Former White House Counterterrorism and National Security Advisor, National Security Advisory Board, […]

Americas Economy & Business

In the News

Oct 15, 2021

Zais joins Al Hurra to discuss the Biden administration’s reaction to recent developments in Lebanon

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Corruption

UkraineAlert

Oct 14, 2021

Old problems threaten Ukraine’s new Bureau of Economic Security

By Victor Tregubov

Ukraine is currently in the process of reforming the country’s tax police. While there was much initial optimism earlier this year over the creation of a Bureau of Economic Security, familiar concerns are now creeping in as this new agency slowly takes shape.

Corruption Economy & Business

Blog Post

Oct 12, 2021

To Bailout or not? This is Xi’s question.

By Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou

President Xi is concerned about growing wealth and income inequality in China. The Evergrande crisis could nevertheless challenge his determination to address this inequality, a considerable portion of which has been fueled by rising wealth disparities in the housing sector.

China Economy & Business

AC Selects

Oct 10, 2021

AC Selects: Best moments from the China Pathfinder launch

Week of October 10, 2021 In this week’s episode, Anna Ashton, Vice President, Government Affairs, US-China Business Council, Daniel H. Rosen, Founding partner, Rhodium Group, Tom Orlik, Chief Economist, Bloomberg Economics and Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General, OECD speak on the launch of the GeoEcon Center’s flagship China Pathfinder Project. Related events

Economy & Business Financial Regulation

Blog Post

Oct 8, 2021

US climate investments are required to secure green economy and jobs

By Jeff Goldstein

For the US economy to sustainably function and continue creating jobs in the long-term, investments that help manage climate change and prevent further damage to the environment are essential economic policies.

Climate Change & Climate Action Economy & Business

Blog Post

Oct 6, 2021

Geopolitical change and the emergence of Chinese banking

By Elmar Hellendoorn

Although China's "Big 4" state banks remain focused on supporting domestic Chinese growth and consumption for now, they are also increasingly active across international borders. Their global expansion could seriously challenge the primacy of Western banks and may thus have geopolitical reverberations.

China Economy & Business

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Oct 2, 2021

Lipsky quoted in Washington Post about the role of CBDCS and stablecoin

By Josh Lipsky

Read the full article here.

Digital Currencies Digital Policy
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Ananya Kumar

Deputy Director, Future of Money

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Arabic Digital Currencies

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Frannie Léautier

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Africa Economy & Business

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Carrie Lee

Senior Advisor

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan Central Asia

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Barbara C. Matthews

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoEconomics Center

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Daniel Saka Mbumba

Sanctions Compliance Project Manager, BNP PARIBAS

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Daniel McDowell

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