TRADE in ACTION – January 19, 2017

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

TRADE in ACTION – January 19, 2017

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

TRADE in ACTION – January 19, 2017

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

Trade in Action

Jan 19, 2017

TRADE in ACTION – January 19, 2017

By Global Business & Economics Program

This week in TRADEinACTION: European Parliament announces new President, US- EU take stock of trade relations, World Economic Forum in Davos – and a new US President on Friday.

China

In the News

Jan 18, 2017

Huntsman Joins CNN Abu Dhabi to Discuss the Trump Transition, China, and North Korea

By Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.

Watch the full interview here.

China Korea

UkraineAlert

Jan 16, 2017

Ukraine Versus China: The Fight for Europe’s Market

By James Brooke

In this week of pre-Trump nervousness, three expats—one American and two Brits—are doing what may seem counterintuitive: launching the Ukraine Business Journal in Kyiv. The goal is simple: provide a clear, factual, English-language window on the business opportunities and obstacles in Ukraine. We believe the time is right. Ukraine has a highly educated workforce of […]

China Russia

In the News

Jan 15, 2017

Metzl Joins CNN to Discuss Trump’s Comments on the One China Policy

By Jamie Metzl

Watch the full interview here.

China

In the News

Jan 14, 2017

Gopalaswamy and Handjani in the National Interest: Can Iran and India Turn the Page?

By Bharath Gopalaswamy and Amir Handjani

Read full article here.

India Iran

In the News

Jan 13, 2017

Manning Quoted by Voice of America on President-Elect Trump and the South China Sea

By Nike Ching

Read the full article here.

China

In the News

Jan 12, 2017

Manning in the National Interest: China and the Perils of Improvisation

By Robert Manning

Read the full article here.

China

New Atlanticist

Jan 11, 2017

Democrats Making a Mistake by Looking for a ‘Scapegoat’ for Clinton’s Loss, says Trump Advisor

By Ashish Kumar Sen

A senior national security advisor to US President-elect Donald Trump said on January 10 that the Democrats are making a mistake by looking for a “scapegoat” on which to blame Hillary Clinton’s presidential election defeat. “For anybody who wants to blame the loss of Hillary Clinton or the Democrats… you are making a mistake if […]

China Economy & Business

Defense Industrialist

Jan 11, 2017

“Unleash us from the tether of fuel”

By Greg Douquet

Mattis put his faith in the 3rd Marine Air Wing’s ability to defeat Saddam’s formations surrounding Baghdad, and accepted the risk that his force might not achieve its objectives before running out of fuel. In later testimony, Mattis reflected back on the compromising situation of the “March Up,” as well as on the cost of increased fuel demand during the counter-insurgency efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. In the future, he stated, the military must be “unleashed from the tether of fuel.” Mattis had seen the future imperative to change our sources of energy for military operations.

Afghanistan Conflict

New Atlanticist

Jan 10, 2017

Trump’s National Security Advisor Seeks to Reassure Allies

By Ashish Kumar Sen

US President-elect Donald Trump’s national security advisor, retired Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn, on January 10 sought to reassure US allies of the incoming administration’s commitment to alliances. Flynn said the incoming National Security Council’s mission, guided by Trump’s vision to “make America great again,” will be supported by an overarching policy of “peace through […]

China European Union
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Narushige Michishita

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Crisis Management Defense Policy
John S. Park

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John Park

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Cybersecurity English

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Ratan Shrivastava

Nonresident Fellow

South Asia Center

India International Markets

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Gorana Grgić

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Croatian Democratic Transitions

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Tasha Manoranjan

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

English Human Rights

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Linda Lourie

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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