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Aug 23, 2021

Roberts quoted in The Independent on China’s ongoing crackdown on its tech and private enterprises

On August 23, Dexter Tiff Roberts was quoted in an article in The Independent that discussed Beijing’s recent crackdowns on China’s technology industries and the CCP’s intentions behind these actions. Roberts argues that “China’s top leadership believe they can rein in the excesses of big tech companies by calling a sudden halt of IPOs (making […]

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Aug 22, 2021

Samad quoted in The Global Herald on the Taliban rule in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan China

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Aug 21, 2021

Manning in Voice of America Korea: “US experts warn North Korea of ​​criticism of Afghanistan, ‘Do not test United States-South Korea alliance'” [translated from Korean]

By Atlantic Council

On August 21, Manning featured in a VOA article about North Korea’s comments on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Manning cautioned that it was too early to know how the withdrawal might impact US relationships with allies in the region. “While the Afghan disaster, eerily similar to Vietnam, is not reassuring to US allies and […]

Afghanistan Korea

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Aug 21, 2021

Roberts quoted in The Guardian on Beijing’s new regulation policies aimed at its tech billionaires

On August 21, Dexter Tiff Roberts was quoted in an article in The Guardian that discussed new Chinese regulations across its education and technology industries, whose contributions to China’s economy are far bigger than many of its state-owned firms. Roberts acknowledges that Xi Jinping’s recent moves on the tech sector was foreseen by many, explaining […]

China Economy & Business

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Aug 20, 2021

Riaz in the Centre for Governance Studies: Four Scenarios of Afghanistan Under the Taliban

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan China

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Aug 20, 2021

Samad joins DW to discuss how Afghanistan’s neighbors prefer stability

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan China

New Atlanticist

Aug 20, 2021

Will digital money belong to democrats or despots?

By Arjun Bisen

As democracies engage in long and robust debates about the tradeoffs and risks of CBDCs, authoritarian governments continue to push forward with a simpler, centralized vision that strengthens their grip on power with significant geopolitical and human rights implications. 

China Digital Currencies

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Aug 19, 2021

Asat quoted in Washington Report on Middle East Affairs on the Chinese genocide of Uyghur community

By Atlantic Council

China Conflict

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Aug 17, 2021

Friedlander interviewed by South China Morning Post about Hong Kong’s anti-sanctions law

By Julia Friedlander

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China Economic Sanctions

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Aug 16, 2021

Slavin quoted in Nikkei Asia on Raisi’s relations with China

By Atlantic Council

China Defense Policy

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