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‼️On Monday, Trump changed the additional tariff rates for 14 countries, in effect August 1. The biggest changes: Laos (48% → 40%) and Cambodia (49% → 36%). Bookmark our Trump Tariff Tracker to stay up to date as we get more letters this week 👀 atlanticcouncil.org/programs/geoec…
📚 What we’re reading The nuclear landscape has changed dramatically, but the expert community remains just as small. @NarangVipin and @pranayrvaddi in @ForeignAffairs break down how US nuclear strategy can get with the times. Read more below ⤵️ foreignaffairs.com/united-states/…
❗️ICYMI: Our Trump Tariff Tracker is fully updated! Now is a good time to bookmark our tracker to make sure you stay posted on which tariff rates are currently in effect vs. the ones that are pending or threatened. Click below to explore and learn ⬇️ atlanticcouncil.org/programs/geoec…
“The EU’s private sector is under mounting pressure from sustained US tariffs, a flood of subsidized Chinese imports into Europe, and the growing threat of Chinese retaliation.” @alisha_chh examines which European firms depend most on Chinese markets. atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/econogra…
LIVE | Join us and @ACMideast for a conversation with @noachhacker and @joshualipsky on how the Israeli economy has proven surprisingly resilient over the past two years. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
📚 What we’re reading @Reuters reports Brussels may reward EU carmakers that export cars from the U.S. with lower US tariffs on their imports from the EU. Good news for BMW, that has American production, but a setback for Sweden-based Volvo. Read more ⤵️…
📚 What we’re reading The philosophy of Silicon Valley is backed by billions of dollars and a national security imperative. @TheAtlantic’s @matteo_wong argues that to see where tech is headed, one must understand those pushing it forward. Read more ⤵️ theatlantic.com/technology/arc…
📊 By the numbers 50.53%. That’s the share of Europe’s solar panel imports that came from China in 2024. For some countries, like the Netherlands and Ukraine, that percentage was over 90%. Explore the map to see how dependency on Chinese solar panels varies across Europe:
Experts React | @joshualipsky, @ananpoe and @alisha_chh break down the impact of the bills passed during “Crypto Week”, both for the US and globally. Read the full article below: atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atla…
The Genius Act will be signed into law today. Not up to speed? Don’t worry, @ACGeoEcon’s @alisha_chh breaks down what's in the bills, how other countries around the world are responding, and what they mean for the future of digital assets. Watch here:
Experts @KDonovan_AC, @jpanikoff, Lize de Kruijf, and @mafasaad explore the positive economic statecraft tools the US should use to promote Syria’s recovery and stability in the region. Check out the article here ⬇️ atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/econogra…
Join us in welcoming Matthew L. Ekberg as our new senior fellow! His experiences with the Institute of International Finance dealing with financial crime risk management and regulation will inform our research on combatting illicit finance. Learn more:
🇯🇵 How did Shinzo Abe “Trump whisper” during the President’s first term? What’s missing in Tokyo’s current strategy? Listen to this week’s ChinaTalk episode co-hosted by our own @clichfield1 for amazing anecdotes and a preview of Sunday’s election. player.fm/series/chinata…
“Leveraging terrain, coordinating coalitions, training skilled personnel, and building resilience” To counter Iranian cyber threats, Senior Fellow Carole House writes that the US can draw on some lessons from Ancient Greece. Learn more ⬇️ atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atla…
