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Lipsky authors a piece for Bruegel on central bank digital currencies

New Atlanticist Jul 28, 2025

Trump and von der Leyen made a deal. But the US and EU are drifting apart on trade.

By Frances Burwell

Many elements of the Turnberry deal still need to be finalized, and the difficult process could drive the two sides even further apart.
Economy & Business European Union
Lipsky authors a piece for Bruegel on central bank digital currencies

UkraineAlert Jul 14, 2025

A Western-funded drone surge could end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

By Mark Boris Andrijanič

Ukraine has the technology, talent, and industrial potential to prevail in the war with Russia, but currently lacks the funding to scale drone production to the necessary levels, writes Mark Boris Andrijanič.
Conflict Defense Technologies
Lipsky authors a piece for Bruegel on central bank digital currencies

UkraineAlert Jul 13, 2025

Ukraine Recovery Conference: Europe underlines long-term commitment

By Edward Verona

The 2025 Ukraine Recovery Conference, which took place in Rome on July 10-11, has provided a clear demonstration of continued European commitment to Ukraine, writes Edward Verona.
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Unpacking the new US-EU trade deal

Experts discuss the new agreement announced on Sunday and what it means for transatlantic trade going forward.
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Online Event Mon, July 14, 2025 • 2:00 pm ET

Report launch: Russia’s future rulers

The latest report in the Atlantic Council’s Russia Tomorrow series explores the rising generation in the Kremlin-connected elite and what this shift means for Russia’s future.
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The Russia Tomorrow series

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 challenged much of the common Western understanding of Russia. How can the world better understand Russia? What are the steps forward for Western policy? The Eurasia Center’s new “Russia Tomorrow” series seeks to reevaluate conceptions of Russia today and better prepare for its future tomorrow.

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Russia Tomorrow

The next generation: Russia’s future rulers

by Mikhail Zygar

The latest report in the Atlantic Council’s Russia Tomorrow series explores the rising generation in the Kremlin-connected elite and what this shift means for Russia’s future.

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Lipsky authors a piece for Bruegel on central bank digital currencies

Issue Brief Mar 5, 2025

The EU must become a strategic player in defense—alongside NATO

By Justina Budginaite-Froehly

The European Union and NATO need renewed alignment on defense to meet the new geopolitical moment. Refocused cooperation would provide a critically needed burden sharing to eliminate vulnerabilities and prepare Europe to withstand new realities.
Defense Industry Europe & Eurasia
Lipsky authors a piece for Bruegel on central bank digital currencies

Russia Tomorrow Jan 8, 2025

Sanctioned kleptocracy: How Putin’s kremligarchs have survived the war—and even prospered

By Ilya Zaslavskiy

The latest report in the Atlantic Council’s Russia Tomorrow series explores how Russia’s kleptocratic networks infiltrated the West and measures the US and Europe can take to combat the malign influence of Russian kleptocracy around the globe.
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Lipsky authors a piece for Bruegel on central bank digital currencies

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“Sanctioning China in a Taiwan Crisis: Scenarios and Risks” report cited by Tages-Anzeiger

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“Sanctioning China in a Taiwan Crisis: Scenarios and Risks” report cited by Berner Zeitung

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“Sanctioning China in a Taiwan Crisis: Scenarios and Risks” report cited by DW

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“Sanctioning China in a Taiwan Crisis: Scenarios and Risks” report cited by the Business Insider

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“Sanctioning China in a Taiwan Crisis: Scenarios and Risks” report cited by Süddeutsche Zeitung

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“Sanctioning China in a Taiwan Crisis: Scenarios and Risks” report cited by the Wall Street Journal

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“Sanctioning China in a Taiwan Crisis: Scenarios and Risks” report cited by the Wall Street Journal

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“Sanctioning China in a Taiwan Crisis: Scenarios and Risks” report cited by the South China Morning Post

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Jérémie Gallon

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2025 Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics

The Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics is an annual conference convening economic and financial leaders from both sides of the Atlantic.
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