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In the News

May 21, 2025

Kumar quoted in Hindustan Times on the role of US trade negotiations in calming G7 uncertainty

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Economy & Business International Financial Institutions

Report

May 20, 2025

The European Union Growth Plan for the Western Balkans: A reality test for EU enlargement

By Valbona Zeneli, Richard Grieveson, Isabelle Ioannides, Dimitar Bechev

EU enlargement faces a test case in the Western Balkans. The current plan offers real benefits before accession, creating incentives for reform, but questions of enforceability and the relatively low amount of financial support threaten the success of the EU's political influence in the region.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

UkraineAlert

May 20, 2025

How to prevent Ukraine’s booming defense sector from fueling global insecurity

By Vitaliy Goncharuk

With the Ukrainian defense sector experiencing years of unprecedented growth in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion, it is important to prevent Ukraine’s innovative military technologies from fueling a new wave of international instability, writes Vitaliy Goncharuk.

Conflict Defense Industry

In the News

May 20, 2025

Kumar quoted by AFP on how Trump’s tariffs are weighing on the G7 finance ministers’ summit

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Economy & Business European Union

In the News

May 20, 2025

Tannebaum interviewed by Bloomberg on President Trump’s call with Putin and how the US can pressure Russia

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Economic Sanctions Financial Regulation

In the News

May 20, 2025

Lichfield quoted in NYT on how the G7 finance ministers’ summit may unfold

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Economy & Business European Union
Magnified US dollar bill

Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series

May 20, 2025

Why the US cannot afford to lose dollar dominance

By Martin Mühleisen, Valbona Zeneli

Since World War II, US geopolitical influence has been compounded by the role of the dollar as the world’s dominant currency. As global economic power becomes more diffuse and strategic competitors “dedollarize,” policymakers must determine how to maintain the dollar’s role at the center of global trade and financial networks.

Economy & Business Fiscal and Structural Reform

In the News

May 19, 2025

Lichfield quoted in Reuters on tariff discussions at the G7 finance ministers’ summit

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Economy & Business European Union

In the News

May 16, 2025

Lichfield interviewed by Marketplace on the role of dollar-denominated assets in global markets

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Economy & Business International Markets

Econographics

May 16, 2025

The next 120 days of predictably volatile trade policy

By Barbara C. Matthews

The understandable relief associated with de-escalating the tariff war will soon fade as we enter a long, uncertain summer of tariff pauses and major negotiations. Take a look at some convenings that might be important.

Economy & Business International Markets

Experts