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Man carries a sack of wheat at World Food Program warehouse in Gode

Engagement Reframed

Jun 9, 2022

Engagement Reframed #7: Defending democracy and countering China requires US and Western support for a beleaguered developing world

By Mathew Burrows

The war in Ukraine has become a turning point for developing countries, many of whom could give up the gains made in economic growth and reduction in poverty over the past three decades.

Africa Americas

New Atlanticist

Jun 3, 2022

The Summit of the Americas should shift US Caribbean policy into overdrive

By Jason Marczak, Wazim Mowla

The United States has the opportunity to build new diplomatic, economic, and energy ties with a critical region.

Caribbean International Financial Institutions

In the News

May 19, 2022

Sullivan in Arab News: War and the pandemic have exposed fault lines across the global economy

Europe & Eurasia International Financial Institutions

In the News

May 17, 2022

Secretary Yellen’s remarks on the Bretton Woods institutions shaping international finance following WII from her special address featured in the Wall Street Journal

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Economy & Business Financial Regulation

In the News

May 15, 2022

Manning quoted in Straits Times: Summit a good opening move as US steps up its game in Southeast Asia

By Atlantic Council

On May 15, Robert Manning was quoted in a Straits Times article about the ASEAN summit in Washington. “‘It seems to me the US-ASEAN summit checked the box politically for Biden, and its modest initiatives will be appreciated by ASEAN,’ Dr Robert Manning, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Centre for Strategy and Security, […]

China Economy & Business

EconoGraphics

May 9, 2022

Global Sanctions Dashboard: Russia and beyond

By Charles Lichfield, Maia Nikoladze, Sophia Busch and Castellum.AI

Checking the pulse of the Russian economy; Africa’s illicit gold trade, North Korea’s missile tests, and recent cyber sanctions.

Africa Conflict

In the News

May 6, 2022

Greenwald interviewed by Politico on the potential for a ‘digital Bretton Woods’ and a global money summit to address the rise of CBDCs and other digital currencies

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

Event Recap

May 6, 2022

Africa Center’s 2022 Spring Meeting Dialogues

With the IMF and World Bank Group Spring Meetings taking place from April 18th to the 22nd, the Africa Center convened the timely “2022 Spring Meeting Dialogues”, highlighting African views during the strategic gatherings around development matters.

Africa Climate Change & Climate Action

In the News

Apr 23, 2022

Lipsky quoted in Associated Press on how Russia benefits from the US calling for its removal from the G20

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Economy & Business European Union

In the News

Apr 22, 2022

Lipsky quoted in Bloomberg on the importance of the G20 in coordinating global action

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Economy & Business European Union

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