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In the News

Jul 13, 2021

Okonjo-Iweala’s comments on WTO fisheries negotiations analyzed in POLITICO

By GeoEconomics Center

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Economy & Business
International Markets

Inflection Points

Jul 11, 2021

Lessons from the Didi IPO ride: Xi faces a tradeoff between economic dynamism and authoritarian grip

By Frederick Kempe

This was a clarifying week for global investors—or for anyone concerned about authoritarian capitalism—of just how much the Chinese Communist Party would be willing to pay to ensure its dominance. The answer represents an immeasurable loss of economic dynamism.

China
Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 9, 2021

Friedlander spoke to Yahoo Finance on global corporate tax agreement

By Julia Friedlander

Watch the whole interview here.

Economy & Business
Fiscal and Structural Reform

New Atlanticist

Jul 9, 2021

Caveat emptor: Lessons from China’s actions against Didi Global

By Hung Tran

By invoking national security to rein in Didi Global, China has substantially complicated matters for its companies listing overseas—and their investors.

China
Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 9, 2021

Fontenrose quoted in France24 on OPEC+ Row

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business
Energy & Environment

AfricaSource

Jul 9, 2021

Development policy needs to be DARPA-fied

By Aubrey Hruby

Just as tech innovation requires experimentation, US commercial policy in African markets needs to embrace and operationalize experimentation.

Africa
Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Jul 1, 2021

Regulation: The solution to Bitcoin’s risks and unrealized benefits

By Hung Tran

Cryptocurrency regulation currently ranges around the world from nonexistent or partial regulations to prohibitions. Here are the key areas to focus on to build better policy.

Climate Change & Climate Action
Digital Currencies

New Atlanticist

Jun 29, 2021

Carbon border adjustment mechanisms: Will innovative climate policy launch a trade war?

By Mark Linscott

The path forward is likely to be full of drama, showdowns, and uncertainty. Here are the key questions raised by the hypothetical trade restrictions known as CBAMs.

Climate Change & Climate Action
Economy & Business

Blog Post

Jun 28, 2021

China’s anti-foreign sanctions law: Companies in the crosshairs

By Hung Tran

On June 10, 2021, China’s National People’s Congress passed the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law. This has raised the complexity and risk of doing business globally, especially as sanctions and counter-sanctions are likely to proliferate in the intensifying US-China strategic competition.

China
Economic Sanctions

Transcript

Jun 23, 2021

The Biden White House plan for a new US industrial policy

By Atlantic Council

In a speech at the Atlantic Council, Director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese unveiled the Biden administration's new strategy for creating American industrial strength. Here are his full prepared remarks.

Economy & Business
International Markets

Experts

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