GeoEconomics Commentary & Analysis

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New Atlanticist

Oct 9, 2023

The United States just sent a strong message to the IMF

By Martin Mühleisen

A recent speech by a US Treasury Department official gave a tough appraisal of the IMF and its leadership. Martin Mühleisen explains what is behind the Biden administration’s change of tone.

Economy & Business Fiscal and Structural Reform

Econographics

Oct 5, 2023

By the numbers: Here’s how turmoil in Congress could impact US aid to Ukraine

By Yulia Bychkovska and Charles Lichfield

The US aid to Ukraine can continue to flow for the next few weeks but the recent events make the outlook for US aid more difficult.

Economy & Business Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

New Atlanticist

Sep 29, 2023

Five takeaways on the state of economic statecraft

By Kimberly Donovan, Charles Lichfield

Sanctions and export controls have played a central role in the West’s response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, but there are other tools of economic statecraft, too.

Economy & Business Financial Regulation

New Atlanticist

Sep 22, 2023

Robert Habeck on Germany’s new approach to ‘economic security’ and ‘selective multilateralism’

By Daniel Hojnacki

Habeck spoke at the Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics about rising populism in Europe, Germany’s changing economic model, and what Washington’s competition with Beijing means for US-German relations.

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Sep 22, 2023

Financing Ukraine’s defense is a down payment for peace in Europe, says Dutch deputy prime minister

By Katherine Golden

“If we lose the war in Ukraine, we’re all lost. No peace and security on this continent,” Sigrid Kaag argued at the Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics. "This is something we have to keep financing."

China European Union

New Atlanticist

Sep 22, 2023

US trade representative backs EU in China anti-subsidy investigation

By Nick Fouriezos

US Trade Representative Katherine Tai reiterated the importance of managing the US-China relationship at the Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics.

China Economy & Business

Transcript

Sep 22, 2023

US Trade Representative Katherine Tai: ‘Global trade today is not happening on a level playing field’

By Atlantic Council

At the Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics, US Trade Representative Katherine Tai unpacked the latest news in US-EU trade relations.

China Europe & Eurasia

Transcript

Sep 22, 2023

German economy minister: The shifting tides of globalization are creating new challenges for market economies

By Atlantic Council

At the Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics, Robert Habeck spoke about strengthening Europe's economic sovereignty and the increased US focus on China.

China Climate Change & Climate Action

Transcript

Sep 22, 2023

Dutch Deputy Prime Minister Sigrid Kaag on how the EU can use geoeconomic tools to ‘assert itself on the international stage’

By Atlantic Council

At the Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics, the Dutch finance minister also laid out the "significant effect" that sanctions have had on Russia's economy.

Europe & Eurasia European Union

New Atlanticist

Sep 21, 2023

The West won’t seize Russia’s reserves any time soon. Here’s what it can do with the funds instead.

By Kimberly Donovan, Charles Lichfield

Frozen Russian assets could be invested profitably, with the goal of creating an annuity for Ukraine of at least two billion dollars a year.

Conflict Economy & Business