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New Atlanticist

Apr 10, 2020

Eurozone passes coronavirus rescue plan, but political unity remains elusive

By David A. Wemer

Although European leaders were finally able to agree on a massive rescue package to help the European economy weather the storm of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the lack of unity on display over the protracted negotiations raises deep concerns about Europe’s ability to navigate the difficult road to recovery.

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New Atlanticist

Apr 10, 2020

India’s adoption of facial recognition technology could have serious ramifications

By Vappala Balachandran

The application of facial recognition technologies in India would almost certainly aid the country’s stretched law enforcement units and may prove useful in future incidents of public rioting or unrest. Given the state of current technologies, however, observers and government officials in India need to critically examine the reliability of this new platform and its potential to wrongfully infringe on the rights of innocent individuals.

Human Rights India

The future is here

Apr 10, 2020

Global death toll nears 100,000, United Nations chief warns of global threat to peace and security

By Atlantic Council

As the global death toll from coronavirus approaches 100,000, the Easter weekend is marked by continuing lockdowns and virtual acts of worship. The pandemic is a threat to international peace and security, the United Nations’ secretary general warned. Europe finance chiefs finally agreed on a stimulus package, but tensions remain over pooled debt arrangements.

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In the News

Apr 10, 2020

Should the European Left take on the populists at their own game?

By Atlantic Council

For Medium World, Alistair Somerville and Atlantic Council Resident Fellow Julian Mueller-Kaler go head to head on whether European center-left and left wing parties should take on the right wing populists at their own game.

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Event Recap

Apr 10, 2020

Event recap | Technology and pandemics: Challenges and opportunities

By Corina LJ DuBois

On April 10, 2020, His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, United Arab Emirates, shared his perspectives in an event titled "Technology and pandemics: Challenges and opportunities" as part of a live video discussion moderated by Mr. Frederick Kempe, President and CEO of the Atlantic Council.

Civil Society Coronavirus

New Atlanticist

Apr 9, 2020

Fighting COVID-19 side by side with migrants

By Walter Cotte and Rebecca Scheurer

In uncertain times humanity historically comes together to embrace our commonalities. In the case of COVID-19, we can achieve more together if we include migrants as active participants in our efforts to quell the spread and impact of this disease.

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In the News

Apr 9, 2020

Aman in Iran International: Discussing the South Asia Center’s video conference on Covid-19 in Iran, Afghanistan, and densely populated border regions

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Apr 9, 2020

Nia in The Independent: Like after 9/11, governments could use coronavirus to permanently roll back our civil liberties

By Atlantic Council

With over a million confirmed cases and a death toll quickly approaching 100,000, Covid-19 is the worst pandemic in modern history by many orders of magnitude. That governments were unprepared to deal with a global pandemic is at this point obvious. What is worse is that the establishment of effective testing and containment policies at […]

Civil Society Coronavirus

In the News

Apr 9, 2020

Chhibber in the Financial Express: India needs an economic package for revival

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Apr 9, 2020

The compelling incentives for Saudi-Russian rapprochement

By Alan Riley

The impact of this price war combined with the demand destruction triggered by the impact of the coronavirus are likely to force both Russian and Saudi Arabia back to the negotiating table to agree a deal which will—at least in substance—restore OPEC plus, sooner rather than later.

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