Global policymakers move to shore up economy as coronavirus hits

New Atlanticist Mar 18, 2025

The Gaza cease-fire is over. What’s next from Israel, Hamas, and the US?

By Atlantic Council experts

In the early hours of March 18, Israel launched air strikes on Gaza, ending the two-month cease-fire. Atlantic Council experts answer pressing questions about the resumed conflict.
Conflict Israel
Global policymakers move to shore up economy as coronavirus hits

New Atlanticist Mar 17, 2025

Enough carrots for Putin. For better negotiations, serve ‘maximum pressure’ instead.

By Benjamin L. Schmitt, Richard L. Morningstar, and Daniel Fried

Since Russia appears content for negotiations to move slowly, the Trump administration should turn up the pressure with new sanctions.
Conflict Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion
Global policymakers move to shore up economy as coronavirus hits

Issue Brief Mar 13, 2025

Present without impact? How the Middle East perceives China’s diplomatic engagement

By Jonathan Fulton

Despite economic advancements and high-profile diplomatic engagements, China’s influence remains largely economic rather than political, Jonathan Fulton argues.
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New Atlanticist

Mar 3, 2020

Global policymakers move to shore up economy as coronavirus hits

By Atlantic Council

Global finance authorities are moving to show their willingness to support economies as data shows the risks of slowing growth. More companies signaled travel bans or other measures to limit social interaction, as they ramped up on home working and virtual meetings.

Economy & Business
Politics & Diplomacy

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Mar 3, 2020

Ayatollah Mike and the IRGC’s growing credibility gap

By Emily Blout

The IRGC’s attempts to fudge the facts and manipulate the news is creating a credibility gap: a breach in trust between the people and the government.

Iran
Middle East

In the News

Mar 2, 2020

Jamil in Asia & The Pacific Policy Society: Gift basket diplomacy in nuclear South Asia

By Atlantic Council

International Norms
Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Mar 2, 2020

Cohen in Forbes: The EIA’s 2020 Energy Outlook Predicts Rising US LNG Exports

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment
Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Mar 2, 2020

Shaffer in Foreign Policy: The United States Needs to Declare War on Proxies

By Atlantic Council

Defense Policy
Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 2, 2020

Bryza joins TNT World to discuss Syrian army’s attack on Turkish soldiers in Syria’s Idlib province

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy
Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 2, 2020

Katz in Responsible Statecraft: Putin’s courtship of both Assad and Erdogan is spinning out of control in Syria

By Atlantic Council

Europe & Eurasia
Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Mar 2, 2020

COVID-19 can trigger a global economic crisis: Time for the G20 to act

By Hung Tran

As the novel coronavirus crisis builds and threatens a global economic recession, and the need for global cooperation is most acute, it remains to be seen if world leaders can step up and provide effective leadership to mitigate the risk. Judging by the bickering and mistrust displayed in the past two months, it may take a while for such cooperation to materialize.

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Coronavirus

New Atlanticist

Mar 2, 2020

Coronavirus could spark global recession, OECD warns

By Atlantic Council

A leading international organization warned of the risks of global recession sparked by coronavirus. Earlier, stock markets had recovered after central bank announcements aimed at reassuring investors. More cases were confirmed globally, with a second death in the United States. Disruptions to business and travel increased.

Economy & Business
Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 2, 2020

Younus in his podcast “Pakistonomy,” episode 7: Dr. Umair Javed

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business
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Colin Brooks

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Eric Alter

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

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Fellow

Amir Hayek

Nonresident Senior Fellow, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic English

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Jennifer Gavito

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Iraq Initiative Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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Ryan Pan

Project Assistant

GeoTech Center

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Will Mortenson

Program Assistant

Freedom and Prosperity Center

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After Maduro: A new dawn for Venezuela
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Belgium’s foreign minister on the next chapter of transatlantic affairs
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