How Beijing gains from Trump’s COVID struggles and US electoral dysfunctions

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
How Beijing gains from Trump’s COVID struggles and US electoral dysfunctions

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
How Beijing gains from Trump’s COVID struggles and US electoral dysfunctions

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

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Inflection Points

Oct 4, 2020

How Beijing gains from Trump’s COVID struggles and US electoral dysfunctions

By Frederick Kempe

Chinese officials will embrace this period as additional, welcome “breathing space” to escalate their ongoing efforts across a range of fronts to build upon their momentum – from tightening party control over the Chinese private sector, to the accelerated development of a digital currency, to closing remaining technology gaps with the United States.

China
Elections

Article

Oct 3, 2020

Oh on East Asian allies’ response to Washington’s tough stand against China

By Atlantic Council

On October 3, Dr. Miyeon Oh, director and senior fellow of the Asia Security Initiative in the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, was quoted in a Reuters’ article on US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s upcoming Asia trip. Oh predicts that both Japan and South Korea will attempt a balancing act during […]

China
East Asia

In the News

Oct 2, 2020

Riaz in CIPE: Bangladesh’s Economic ‘Recovery’ in the COVID-19 Era: A Paradox, a Puzzle or a Mirage

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh
Coronavirus

In the News

Oct 1, 2020

Aukatsang in The Indian Express: A Gandhi in our midst

By Atlantic Council

On October 1, 2020, Kaydor Aukatsang published a piece in The Indian Express, arguing that “the Dalai Lama exemplifies Gandhian values, has been a great ambassador and admirer of India. He should be given the Bharat Ratna,” the highest civilian award of the Republic of India.

Civil Society
Human Rights

New Atlanticist

Oct 1, 2020

What an ‘October surprise’ from North Korea might actually look like

By Markus Garlauskas and Bruce Perry

If Kim offers up an “October surprise” this year, it probably won’t be the North Korean version of the fictional Soviet ballistic-missile submarine “Red October.” Instead, it may well come in the form of new missiles displayed on the streets of Pyongyang during the Party’s 75th anniversary parade.

Arms Control
Conflict

In the News

Sep 30, 2020

Ashford and Robert Kaplan Discuss Post-Election US Foreign Policy Direction: Biden vs. Trump

By Atlantic Council

Emma and Robert Kaplan discuss what kind of foreign policies to expect from a second Trump presidency or a new Biden administration. More about our expert

China
International Norms

In the News

Sep 30, 2020

Nawaz joins Bilal Lakhani to discuss his book, “The Battle for Pakistan: The Bitter US Friendship and a Tough Neighbourhood”

By Atlantic Council

Pakistan
Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Sep 30, 2020

Nawaz joins Nadeem Malik Live to discuss his book, “The Battle for Pakistan: The Bitter US Friendship and a Tough Neighbourhood”

By Atlantic Council

Pakistan
Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Sep 30, 2020

Chhibber in The Economic Times: View: The $5 trillion economy goal seems attainable with structural reforms

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business
Financial Regulation

New Atlanticist

Sep 30, 2020

Nepal in the face of intersectional crises: A history of mismanagement

By Capucine Querenet

Nepal’s poor governance track record—characterized by inadequate leadership after the 2015 earthquake, a divided ruling party, corruption and mishandling of funds by the government, and questionable governance practices by the prime minister—not only puts the population at a disadvantage in weathering the pandemic, but it also may deal additional blows to the country’s health and economic wellbeing.

Civil Society
Coronavirus
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