Ahmad joins 966 to discuss Saudi Arabia’s rapidly growing startup ecosystem

Report Jan 24, 2023

Authoritarian kleptocrats are thriving on the West’s failures. Can they be stopped?

By Francis Shin, Ben Judah

A new, more dangerous form of kleptocracy has arisen since the end of the Cold War, and the transatlantic community—hobbled by outdated, cliched images of what kleptocracy looks like, and by siloed, reactive regulatory and enforcement systems—isn’t equipped to handle it. A Transatlantic Anti-Corruption Council could coordinate anti-corruption reforms.
Corruption Economic Sanctions
Ahmad joins 966 to discuss Saudi Arabia’s rapidly growing startup ecosystem

Econographics Jan 23, 2023

Russian finance pivots east

By Niels Graham

Starting in 2014 and accelerating after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Moscow launched a financial pivot toward China. While it initially worked for both countries, economic stress in China as well as the risk of overreliance on Beijing may hinder its future success
China Economic Sanctions
Ahmad joins 966 to discuss Saudi Arabia’s rapidly growing startup ecosystem

EconoGraphics Oct 24, 2022

Dual circulation in China: A progress report

By Hung Tran

Faced with a challenging international environment and hostile efforts by the United States to restrict China’s access to high technology and its products, China has adopted a dual circulation strategy to make its economy more balanced and resilient. Dual circulation means reducing the role of foreign trade in driving the Chinese economy while improving the quality of trade.
China Economy & Business

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Apr 6, 2022

Ahmad joins 966 to discuss Saudi Arabia’s rapidly growing startup ecosystem

By Atlantic Council

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Apr 5, 2022

The rising national security threats from climate change in the Mediterranean region

By Katerina Sokou

Climate change hazards will asymmetrically impact the Mediterranean’s coastal ecosystems. In addition increased natural disasters, climate change will also exacerbate the region’s economic vulnerabilities.

Climate Change & Climate Action Economy & Business

Issue Brief

Apr 1, 2022

Foreign direct investment, infrastructure, and supply chain resiliency: A new nexus for US industrial strategy

By Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou

Introduction                                      The United States’ aging infrastructure is currently unable to support the kind of economic growth and productivity it needs to successfully compete with other advanced and emerging economies. This includes the present state of nontraditional infrastructure, such as the semiconductor industry; and recent shortages have highlighted US dependency on foreign producers. Inbound FDI stock […]

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In the News

Mar 29, 2022

Dean in the Conversation on Australia’s FY 2022 budget

By Atlantic Council

Peter J. Dean breaks down Australia's 2022 fiscal year budget.

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In the News

Mar 28, 2022

Tran quoted in South China Morning Post on the impact of western sanctions imposed on Russia and how countries might attempt to circumvent them

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Econographics

Mar 25, 2022

Beijing’s message to financial markets: We’re listening

By Daniel H. Rosen, Logan Wright

Chinese markets are in flux as they react to a domestic COVID outbreak, defaults by Chinese property developers, regulatory crackdowns against Chinese firms, and rising political risk associated with China’s alignment with Russia. The recent statement from the Financial Stability and Development Committee aims to stabilize this.

China Economy & Business

Econographics

Mar 24, 2022

Can one statement fundamentally calm market volatility in China?

By Victor Shih

On March 16th China's Financial Stability and Development

China Economy & Business

Britain Debrief

Mar 20, 2022

#BritainDebrief – How can Britain fix its corruption problem? A Debrief from Margaret Hodge MP

By Ben Judah

Senior Fellow Ben Judah interviews Margaret Hodge MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax, to discuss what Britain's next steps are in tackling Russian corruption overseas.

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In the News

Mar 15, 2022

Tran cited in Lowy Institute on China potentially decoupling with the US and other Western states

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In the News

Feb 19, 2022

Outbound investment screening panel quoted in Politico

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China Economy & Business
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