Content

Econographics

Jul 12, 2023

Progress on debt restructuring provides a glimmer of hope for developing countries

By Jeremy Mark and Vasuki Shastry

As government and private-sector creditors finally take steps to restructure debt, questions remain over their readiness to meaningfully reduce debt burdens.

Africa China

UkraineAlert

Jul 10, 2023

Why local officials must participate in Ukraine’s reconstruction

By Zachary Popovich, Michael Druckman

As the international community continues preparations for the postwar reconstruction of Ukraine it is vital to maximize engagement with Ukrainian local authorities, write Zachary Popovich and Michael Druckman.

Conflict Democratic Transitions

Event Recap

Jul 7, 2023

The mechanisms of corruption in Iran

By Masoud Mostajabi and Britt Gronemeyer

On June 13, the Atlantic Council’s Iran Strategy Project hosted a virtual event, “The Mechanisms of Corruption in Iran” to discuss the nature of corruption and sanctions in Iran as well as the social, economic, and political implications of these issues. The Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative Director, Jonathan Panikoff conducted opening remarks, […]

Corruption Economic Sanctions

In the News

Jul 3, 2023

Tran featured by MDB Reform Accelerator for Summit for a New Global Financing Pact

Read the full piece here.

Economy & Business European Union

In the News

Jul 3, 2023

Tran cited by MDB Reform Accelerator on the Paris Summit

Read the full piece here.

Economy & Business Inclusive Growth

In the News

Jul 1, 2023

“Indonesia’s Mandalika Project Reveals the Dark Side of AIIB Lending” – Nonresident senior fellow Wawa Wang in The Diplomat.

On July 1, 2023, Global China Hub Nonresident Senior Fellow Wawa Wang’s newest piece for The Diplomat explored the effects of the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank’s emphasis on “rapid and flexible infrastructure financing, making it easier for clients to dodge higher rule-based standards.”

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 28, 2023

CBDC Tracker update cited by Reuters

Read the full article here.

Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Jun 28, 2023

Tran quoted in Bretton Woods Committee post on Paris Summit

Read the full post here.

Economy & Business European Union

Econographics

Jun 27, 2023

Lessons from the Paris Summit for a New Global Financing Pact

By Hung Tran

Dressing up concrete measures as parts of a “new global financial architecture” risks conflating them with the geopolitical conflict about the future of the current world order.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 26, 2023

Mühleisen quoted in Axios on Zambia debt restructuring deal

Read the full article here.

Africa Economy & Business

Experts