Trump’s strong tariff card and why he won’t put it away anytime soon

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

Trump’s strong tariff card and why he won’t put it away anytime soon

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

Trump’s strong tariff card and why he won’t put it away anytime soon

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

New Atlanticist

May 8, 2019

Trump’s strong tariff card and why he won’t put it away anytime soon

By David A. Wemer

A strong economy and the support of his base have created the conditions necessary for US President Donald J. Trump to ratchet up pressure on China in trade talks, according to the Atlantic Council’s Bart Oosterveld.

China Economy & Business

In the News

May 7, 2019

Oosterveld Quoted in Think Progress on the US-China Trade War

Read the full article here.

China

Inflection Points

May 5, 2019

Terrorism’s lethal turn

By Frederick Kempe

What’s growing clearer with each day is that the United States and its allies will likely have to contend with extremist, Islamist terrorism for perhaps decades to come.  

South Asia Terrorism

New Atlanticist

May 1, 2019

The Huawei challenge

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Despite an effort by the United States to persuade its friends and allies not to use 5G wireless communications technology developed by Huawei, many will find it hard to avoid doing business with the Chinese telecom giant altogether.

China National Security

IranSource

Apr 30, 2019

Can Pakistan be the friend Iran needs?

By Fatemeh Aman

With pressure mounting on Iran from US sanctions, Iran is placing heavy emphasis on its neighbors for trade and political support.

Iran Pakistan

Inflection Points

Apr 28, 2019

China’s global power play

By Frederick Kempe

Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s ambition by now is clear: to reclaim his country’s global greatness and establish itself over time as the pre-eminent economic and political power, not only in Asia but across the world stage.

China International Markets

In the News

Apr 25, 2019

Biberman in Greater Kashmir: Global war and dangerous ideas

By Atlantic Council

South Asia

New Atlanticist

Apr 25, 2019

Skepticism casts a shadow over China’s Belt and Road Summit

By David A. Wemer

Despite the considerable investment and international interest in the project, criticism of Beijing’s approach has grown in recent years.

China Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Apr 25, 2019

Cohen in Forbes: China Enters Global Tech Race For Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

By Ariel Cohen

Read the full article here

China

New Atlanticist

Apr 24, 2019

5G access key to competing globally, says Former Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff

By Ashish Kumar Sen

US officials have warned that Huawei’s equipment could create a backdoor for the Chinese government to spy on US networks. But Huawei has repeatedly denied this claim. Even as governments grapple with this challenge, “we also should consider the next generation of technology that is going to support the Internet—and that is 5G,” said Michael Chertoff, who served as secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security from 2005 to 2009.

China Defense Technologies
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Jeremy Mark

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Emmanuel Matambo

Senior Researcher, University of Johannesburg

Millennium Leadership Program

Africa China

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Alisha Mathew

Senior Lawyer, Office of Amal Clooney

Millennium Leadership Program

Europe & Eurasia Human Rights

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Barbara C. Matthews

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoEconomics Center

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Daniel McDowell

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoEconomics Center

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