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Sep 29, 2021

Manning in Voice of America Korea: North Korea missile test intended to force concessions

By Atlantic Council

On September 29, Robert Manning was interviewed in VOA, providing his insights on the recent North Korean short-range ballistic missile test. Manning described the test as a typical political gambit designed to create a mini crisis, designed to force concessions from the Biden administration. More about our expert

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Sep 29, 2021

Samad quoted in Pakistan Observer on the tough road ahead for the Taliban

By Atlantic Council

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Sep 28, 2021

Manning on TRT World Now: North Korean missile test “not a coincidence”

By Atlantic Council

On September 28, Robert Manning was interviewed on TRT World about the most recent North Korean missile test. Manning described the missile test as a clear attempt to gain concessions from the Biden administration. Manning argued that North Korea is aiming to place preconditions on any dialogue with the United States. The Biden administration has […]

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Sep 28, 2021

Ashford in Politico: “Americans are increasingly skeptical of ambitious, nation-building style intervention overseas”

By Atlantic Council

On September 28, Ashford was quoted in Politico’s National Security Daily newsletter. “Some of the big trends we’ve been seeing in foreign policy opinion are continuing to hold: Americans are increasingly skeptical of ambitious, nation-building style intervention overseas, and would like to see other countries step up in terms of military spending and defense contributions,” […]

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Sep 28, 2021

Drun quoted in Nikkei Asia

By Atlantic Council

On September 28, 2021, Jessica Drun was quoted in an article by Erin Hale in Nikkei Asia, “Taiwan’s new Kuomintang leader keeps party on China-friendly track.” “One of the biggest struggles for the KMT is squaring the disconnect between what the CCP wants and what the Taiwanese electorate want,” said Drun. “To me, the election […]

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Sep 28, 2021

Shahid in article14: Singling Out Muslims: Bihar Govt Asks Citizens To Identify, Report ‘Illegal Immigrants’

By Atlantic Council

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Sep 28, 2021

Atlantic Council mentioned in Politico on Europe’s response to Uyghur genocide

By Atlantic Council

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Sep 28, 2021

Nasr was quoted in the New Statesman article: Why getting aid to Afghanistan has become a moral dilemma for the West

By Atlantic Council

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Sep 27, 2021

Inclusive growth needs financial inclusion. Can central bank digital currency help?

By Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou

1.7 billion adults remained unbanked as per the 2017 wave of Findex dataset, with large disparities in financial inclusion still existing across countries, gender, income, education, and rural-urban lines. CBDCs have the potential to enhance financial inclusion and reduce these disparities.

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Sep 27, 2021

Sales joins Fox Business to discuss officials testifying about the US withdrawal from Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

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