Testimony

Jul 16, 2025

Dr. Sarah Bauerle Danzman testifies before the House Committee on Financial Services on US policy on investment security

By Sarah Bauerle Danzman

On July 16, Non-Resident Senior Fellow with the Economic Statecraft Initiative Dr. Sarah Bauerle Danzman testified before the House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Services at a hearing titled, “US Policy on Invesment Security.”

Economy & Business United States and Canada

Inflection Points

Jul 15, 2025

Beware the ‘dangerous disconnect’ between Trump and the markets on tariffs

By Frederick Kempe

The US president’s approach to tariffs is about leveraging the United States’ economic power for ends that go beyond trade.

Economy & Business International Markets

Econographics

Jul 14, 2025

Injecting new life into Europe’s life science industry to improve competitiveness

By Emma Nix

US turmoil under Trump has shaken the life sciences sector, prompting top researchers to consider leaving. Europe now has a rare chance to attract this talent and revive its biotech and pharma industries—but only if it moves quickly and decisively before China does.

China Economy & Business

Econographics

Jul 10, 2025

The stablecoin race

By Hung Tran, Barbara C. Matthews

Each country’s agenda is motivated by questions about the sustainability of the dollar’s dominant global role.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Jul 8, 2025

April, July, now August: Our expert guide to Trump’s latest tariff moves

By Atlantic Council experts

“Liberation Day” was nearly ninety days ago, and now the deadline for many nations to negotiate a trade deal and avoid US tariffs is extended to next month. Atlantic Council experts explain what’s behind the moving calendar.

Economy & Business Politics & Diplomacy
Stablecoins

Fintech Frontlines

Jul 8, 2025

Stablecoins are trending, but what frictions and risks are getting overlooked?

By Ashley Lannquist

Stablecoin usage is complex for consumers, and large-scale adoption could introduce new challenges for financial stability and regulatory oversight.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

Econographics

Jul 7, 2025

Building BRICS

By Bart Piasecki

Fifteen years after its founding, BRICS has evolved into a formidable counterweight to Western dominance in global economic governance. Yet despite its growing influence, the bloc’s ability to translate bold rhetoric into concrete results remains uncertain.

Brazil China

New Atlanticist

Jul 1, 2025

The US must enforce sanctions to prevent Iran from rebuilding its nuclear program

By Kimberly Donovan

To ensure that Tehran cannot get its hands on the financial resources it would need to rebuild its nuclear program, Iran sanctions enforcement should start with China.

Economic Sanctions Iran

Fast Thinking

Jul 1, 2025

What to expect as Trump’s tariff deadline looms

By Atlantic Council

What will the Trump administration do when the ninety-day pause on its “reciprocal” tariffs expires on July 9?

China European Union

New Atlanticist

Jun 30, 2025

Less investment, less influence: Why the US risks losing ground in the Indo-Pacific

By Lize de Kruijf and Nazima Tursun

The US withdrawal of foreign aid to Indo-Pacific countries creates space for China to expand its influence in the region.

Defense Policy Economy & Business
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