New Atlanticist
Mar 31, 2025
Dispatch from Hong Kong: How the āgeoeconomic cityā is weathering global headwinds
By
Josh Lipsky, Ananya Kumar
From Chinese and US economic growth to stablecoin regulations, a recent visit to Hong Kong offered important insights for two Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center experts.
New Atlanticist
Mar 25, 2025
Reading between the lines of Taiwanās new Quadrennial Defense Review
By
Kitsch Liao
The recently released Quadrennial Defense Review offers a window into the Taiwanese militaryās issues with prioritization, operational readiness, and manpower retention.
Report
Mar 24, 2025
How Beijing uses inducements as a tool of economic statecraft
By
William Piekos
As strategic competition between the United States and China intensifies, Washington and Beijing seek every possible advantage to gain an edge. In this environment, both countries are increasingly turning to economic statecraftāthe use of economic coercion or inducement to pursue strategic goalsāto advance their interests.
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