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Apr 4, 2025

Lipsky interviewed by CNBC on the implications of the Panama Canal ports deal and Trump’s reciprocal tariffs

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Apr 4, 2025

Yin interviewed by DW News on the Mar-a-Lago Accord

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Apr 4, 2025

Lipsky quoted in The New York Times on BlackRock’s deal to buy Panama Canal ports

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Apr 4, 2025

Lipsky quoted in Bloomberg on US relations with the IMF and World Bank

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Apr 4, 2025

Kumar quoted by Central Banking on the Bank of Russia’s role in sanctions evasion and building alternative payment infrastructure

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UkraineAlert

Apr 1, 2025

Still no consensus on using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine

By Mark Temnycky

Western leaders are still unable to reach a consensus on the use of around $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to finance the Ukrainian war effort, writes Mark Temnycky.

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AfricaSource

Mar 31, 2025

How Trump could upend global finance—and how the world might respond

By Ferid Belhaj

Concerns are growing—particularly among policymakers and experts in “New South” countries—about the direction in which the international financial system is heading.

Africa Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Mar 25, 2025

Dispatch from Hong Kong: The Panama Canal port sale has put Chinese authorities in a bind

By Josh Lipsky

Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings’ decision to sell its Panama Canal ports to BlackRock stunned officials in Hong Kong and Beijing.

China Economy & Business

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Mar 24, 2025

Donovan interviewed for the Public Key Podcast on the role of cryptocurrencies in global sanctions

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Mar 24, 2025

O’Toole interviewed by the Institute for Financial Integrity for a podcast on the convergence of sanctions and financial crimes

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