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Apr 21, 2020

Cohen in Newsweek: Pandemic or not, the US can’t afford to drop the ball on peace in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Central Asia

New Atlanticist

Apr 21, 2020

There is a better way to counter China in multilateral organizations: Lead with allies

By Gerard Araud and Benjamin Haddad

There are plenty of reasons to be underwhelmed with the WHO’s performance in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. The administration’s response to halt funding, however, will have the opposite of the intended effect. Rather than beginning a long overdue debate on Chinese influence over multilateral institutions, it will reinforce the very reason why Chinese influence has grown in the WHO and other institutions: US disengagement.

China Coronavirus

In the News

Apr 20, 2020

Riaz in The Daily Star: Defunding WHO: Trump’s reckless decision

By Atlantic Council

China Coronavirus

New Atlanticist

Apr 20, 2020

Coronavirus will worsen India’s non-performing loan problem

By Ketki Bhagwati

The unwelcome arrival of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the accompanying national lockdown is very likely to bring on a fresh wave of non-performing loans as banks resort to credit contraction to preserve capital for future losses.

Coronavirus Financial Regulation

In the News

Apr 20, 2020

Younus in his podcast “Pakistonomy,” episode 14: Dr. Miftah Ismail

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 19, 2020

Cimmino in The National Interest: WHO has faltered, but US should commit to strengthening it

By Atlantic Council

Global Strategy Initiative program assistant Jeffrey Cimmino argues the United States should recommit to strengthening global health security by increasing democracies’ influence in the World Health Organization and forming a body made up of allies and partners devoted to pandemic-preparedness and public health resilience.

China Coronavirus

Strategic Insights Memo

Apr 18, 2020

The United States, Japan, and Korea must cooperate trilaterally on COVID-19

By Miyeon Oh

This Strategic Insights Memo, written by ASI director and senior fellow Dr. Miyeon Oh, provides four concrete recommendations for reinvigorating trilateral cooperation in the global fight against COVID-19.

Coronavirus East Asia

Inflection Points

Apr 18, 2020

Here’s how the U.S. can win the post-COVID19 race to growth

By Frederick Kempe

The post-COVID19 race will be an epic contest among the world’s most significant economies, with generational and geopolitical consequences. Being first out the gate will be significant, and that is likely to be China. Yet history has taught the United States that it’s victory will be longest lasting if it is achieved alongside partners and allies.

China Coronavirus

In the News

Apr 18, 2020

Vajdich in The National Interest: The Geopolitical Cost of Battling the Coronavirus Separately (China Will Win)

By Atlantic Council

Central Europe China

In the News

Apr 18, 2020

Lakhani in the Karavan Podcast: Kalsoom Lakhani of i2i Ventures

By Atlantic Council

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