Axis of collusion: The fragile Putin-Xi partnership

New Atlanticist Mar 31, 2025

Dispatch from Hong Kong: How the ‘geoeconomic city’ 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.
China Digital Currencies
Axis of collusion: The fragile Putin-Xi partnership

New Atlanticist Mar 25, 2025

Starlink’s India launch is a crash course on New Delhi’s approach to tech sovereignty

By Trisha Ray

A recently announced partnership to deploy the Elon Musk-led company’s satellite internet in India offers a window into New Delhi’s “hybrid” approach.
Economy & Business India
Axis of collusion: The fragile Putin-Xi partnership

New Atlanticist Mar 25, 2025

Reading between the lines of Taiwan’s new Quadrennial Defense Review

By Kitsch Liao

The recently released Quadrennial Defense Review offers a window into the Taiwanese military’s issues with prioritization, operational readiness, and manpower retention.
China East Asia

Content

President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of China Xi Jinping look on during a signing ceremony.

Report

Dec 21, 2021

Axis of collusion: The fragile Putin-Xi partnership

By Harley Balzer

The close relationship between the leaders of Russia and China drives what many think is a developing Sino-Russian alliance, but tensions over deep issues remain. Just how close are these great powers?

Central Asia China

In the News

Dec 20, 2021

Younus writes for Profit by Pakistan Today: The China-Pakistan impasse is very real

By Atlantic Council

Indo-Pacific South Asia

In the News

Dec 20, 2021

Cunningham featured in Pulse News Mexico: A Nation on the Verge of Collapse

By Atlantic Council

Indo-Pacific South Asia

In the News

Dec 20, 2021

Ambassador Samad featured on Afpak File Podcast: The First 100 Days: Assessing The Taliban’s Diplomacy And Foreign Policy

By Atlantic Council

South Asia

Event Recap

Dec 20, 2021

Event recap: “The transformative potential of crypto and blockchain for Pakistan”

By Fahim Ahmad

The Atlantic Council South Asia Center's Pakistan initiative, convened a panel discussion on December 13 to discuss the potential of digital currency in Pakistan and how it will benefit the socio-economic situation in the country.

Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Dec 20, 2021

Sales in Real Clear Policy: Could European Parliament Hobble US in Tech Competition with China?

By Atlantic Council

China Defense Policy

In the News

Dec 20, 2021

Asat quoted in ProPublica on Purdue University’s President condemning tactics used to censor Chinese students in the US

By Atlantic Council

China Education

Report

Dec 20, 2021

The domestic challenges that threaten China’s superpower future

By Dexter Tiff Roberts

This report examines the key internal challenges Xi Jinping and the CCP face as China's economy undergoes its biggest transition in decades, and how these challenges will affect how China deals with the world moving forward.

China East Asia

In the News

Dec 18, 2021

Drun quoted in Wall Street Journal: Taiwan voters back ruling party in referendum, removing obstacle to US trade deal

By Atlantic Council

On December 18, 2021, Jessica Drun was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article, “Taiwan voters back ruling party in referendum, removing obstacle to US trade deal.” Regarding the 2021 Taiwan referendum, Drun said that “this referendum—and future ones like it—point to the trend of how overt partisanship in Taiwan has pushed parties to prioritize […]

China Taiwan

Issue Brief

Dec 17, 2021

The EU as a global actor in the Indo-Pacific

By Marie Jourdain

The coming French presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first semester of 2022 presents a great opportunity to turn commitments to deepen such cooperation into action, demonstrating that the transatlantic community can effectively deliver together in the Indo-Pacific region.

Europe & Eurasia European Union
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Experts

Expert bio

Celeste Kmiotek

Staff Lawyer, Strategic Litigation Project

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Americas European Union

Millennium fellow

Winnie Khattar

Head of ETF Market Structure, iShares, APAC, BlackRock

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Indo-Pacific

Expert

Inwook Kim

Nonresident Fellow

empowerME Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

English Geopolitics & Energy Security

Fellow

Sarah Kirchberger

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

China Defense Industry

Millennium fellow

Sebastian Ko

Entrepreneur, DHB Global

Millennium Leadership Program

China East Asia

Fellow

Konstantinos Komaitis

Resident Senior Fellow

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Africa China
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Events

Online Event Thu, June 5, 2025 • 3:00 pm ET

General Thomas Bussiere on Global Strike Command’s role in strategic deterrence
China Missile Defense Nuclear Deterrence Russia
Public Event Thu, June 12, 2025 • 2:30 pm ET

The cost of conflict: Launching the G7-China Economic Radar
China Economy & Business Macroeconomics
Flagship Event Tue, June 17, 2025 • 9:00 am ET

2025 Global Energy Forum

The ninth Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum will be held June 17 and 18 in Washington, DC.
Africa Americas Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment