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Event Recap

Oct 7, 2020

Event recap | Accelerating COVID-19 tests, treatments, and vaccine distribution strategies

By GeoTech Center

On Wednesday, October 7, 2020, the GeoTech Center convened an expert panel to discuss solutions for accelerating COVID-19 testing and thoughts on how logistics, technology, data, and people can distribute vaccines once they become available.

Coronavirus Crisis Management

New Atlanticist

Oct 7, 2020

The time to address an emerging market crisis is before it hits

By Jeremy Mark and Vasuki Shastry

The global economy is too weak to wait for another full-blown financial crisis to erupt. Now is the time to anticipate solutions.

Coronavirus International Financial Institutions

Past events

Oct 6, 2020

Central America economic reactivation: Finding opportunities in a COVID-19 world

On September 29, the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center hosted an event to discuss Central America’s economic reactivation in the context of COVID-19 and how countries can take advantage of the demographic bonus of a large working-age population, attract nearshoring opportunities, and renew momentum towards regional integration.

Central America Coronavirus

UkraineAlert

Oct 5, 2020

The case for sanctioning Ukraine’s anti-Western MPs

By Daria Kaleniuk

Many of Ukraine's most prominent anti-Western figures also have considerable business interests in the West. Anti-corruption activists accuse them of hypocrisy and say sanctions are justified.

Corruption Non-Traditional Threats

BelarusAlert

Oct 4, 2020

Belarus protest crackdown sparks IT industry exodus

By Peter Dickinson

The Lukashenka regime's hard line response to unprecedented pro-democracy protests in Belarus is sparking an alarming exodus within the country's vibrant and economically important IT industry.

Belarus Democratic Transitions

In the News

Oct 2, 2020

Riaz in CIPE: Bangladesh’s Economic ‘Recovery’ in the COVID-19 Era: A Paradox, a Puzzle or a Mirage

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Coronavirus

In the News

Oct 2, 2020

Trivedi in the Houston Chronicle: Americans aren’t safe, until everyone is safe — a global pandemic calls for global leadership

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus Resilience & Society

The future is here

Oct 2, 2020

The post-COVID world this week: Global vaccine access, an innovation boom, and resilience in Latin America

By Atlantic Council

What can we expect from a post-COVID world after a pandemic that has reshaped international affairs? We may be looking toward a more resilient Latin America as countries and organizations are teaming up to rebuild better after today's crises.

Coronavirus Latin America

Future of DHS

Oct 1, 2020

Future of DHS Report quoted in Chairman Thompson’s remarks at House Rules Committee hearing

By Atlantic Council

On October 1, Chairman Thompson of the House Committee on Homeland Security spoke on a panel before the House Rules Committee. In his remarks, he mentioned a recommendation from the Future of DHS Report, expressing his agreement.

Cybersecurity Disinformation

In the News

Oct 1, 2020

Aukatsang in The Indian Express: A Gandhi in our midst

By Atlantic Council

On October 1, 2020, Kaydor Aukatsang published a piece in The Indian Express, arguing that “the Dalai Lama exemplifies Gandhian values, has been a great ambassador and admirer of India. He should be given the Bharat Ratna,” the highest civilian award of the Republic of India.

Civil Society Human Rights

Experts