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Mar 23, 2020

Fernandes in Forbes India: CSR amendment rules could put development sector on ventilator

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus India

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Mar 23, 2020

Mr. and Mrs. Zelenskyy trip up on gender roles again

By Melinda Haring

Why does everything in the private sphere depend on Ukraine’s amazing women yet again?

Democratic Transitions Ukraine

The future is here

Mar 23, 2020

New York has half of US coronavirus cases; Fed support goes big

By Atlantic Council

New York now accounts for about half of all coronavirus cases in the United States, with deaths from the outbreak exceeding 15,000 worldwide. The US Federal Reserve launched a “whatever-it-takes” series of measures including bond purchases to shield companies and individuals from the economic impact of the pandemic. Governments around the globe ramped up restrictions, as Italy and Spain saw the death toll continue to rise.

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In the News

Mar 22, 2020

Haring and Klain in The National Interest: Why Autocrats Love Coronavirus

By Atlantic Council

Authoritarian leaders are constantly searching for scapegoats, working to rile up the fears of their populace, and trying to tighten their grips. To them, the coronavirus pandemic is a bonanza—the liberal democracies that would typically call them out for their violence and repression are distracted with the necessities of stopping the virus in their home […]

Central Asia Coronavirus

New Atlanticist

Mar 22, 2020

What the G20 needs to do to combat the global coronavirus economic crisis

By Hung Tran

The stakes for the upcoming G20 virtual summit are quite high. Either it succeeds in presenting a plausible global approach to deal with the pandemic and its impact, thus stabilizing public confidence and financial markets, or it can leave the world rudderless in the storm.

Coronavirus G20

Inflection Points

Mar 21, 2020

How the U.S. can avoid COVID-19’s geopolitical perils

By Frederick Kempe

We’re only in the opening scenes of this epic COVID-19 drama, which will continue without intermission. The Chinese rebound could prove to be a welcome twist in the plot. Imagine the far-happier ending, however, if the United States and its global allies manage to join forces globally even as they isolate socially.

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In the News

Mar 21, 2020

Kadhim quoted in Saudi Gazette on Iraq’s measures to restrict public gatherings amid coronavirus outbreak

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus Iraq

In the News

Mar 20, 2020

Dagres quoted in The Cairo Review of Global Affairs on Iran’s elections and coronavirus

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus Elections

In the News

Mar 20, 2020

Dagres quoted in The Monocle on US policy vis-à-vis Iran in light of COVID-19

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus Economic Sanctions

New Atlanticist

Mar 20, 2020

California tells 40 million to stay home; coronavirus pace increases

By Atlantic Council

California’s governor ordered 40 million residents to stay at home in an attempt to contain the spread of coronavirus. The number of deaths in the United States has more than quadrupled in the past week, while the pace of infections has accelerated worldwide. Governments from India to the UK stepped up measures to contend with the crisis.

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