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How Close are We to a Global Tax Plan?

During a Group of Seven (G7) meeting on June 5, 2021, economic and finance officials from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States agreed to back a new global minimum corporate tax rate of at least 15% on companies worldwide. They also agreed to collect taxes on some of the profits made by multinational companies within their own countries, regardless of...

Outlines of a Biden China Shift are Emerging

June 15, 2021

An interesting but often understated reality about the Biden administration’s approach to Asia is that its stance on China has not significantly wavered from former President Trump. That is, President Biden has continuously deployed competitive rhetoric, maintained Trump-era tariffs, and pushed for more robust ‘Made in America’ policies—all reflective of the past administration’s...

The New Center Podcast: Interview With Ligado CEO Doug Smith

June 2, 2021

The New Center · America’s 5G Moment of Truth: Interview with Doug Smith 5G’s time has finally arrived, as it is becoming one of the most valuable tools in promoting American innovation and competitiveness in emerging technology. However, despite the growing importance of high-speed connectivity, the United States—which paced the world in developing so many other transformative...

Is a Crypto Crackdown Coming From Washington?

May 24, 2021

The State of Affairs On May 19, 2021, a reckoning came for the wild cryptocurrency market, with Bitcoin and other crypto assets sinking as much as 40% in a matter of hours—a reminder of the risks of this volatile asset class. It came just weeks after Elon Musk appeared on Saturday Night Live to proclaim himself the “dogefather,” a reference to his regular boosting of the Dogecoin...

Is There an Opening for a Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal?

April 20, 2021

Within the last few years, the National Governors Association and the House Problem Solvers Caucus—both of which have bipartisan membership—have released proposals imploring legislators to take a two-pronged approach when developing an infrastructure and investment package. That is, an infrastructure bill that adequately addresses America’s needs must not only fix what is broken, but also...

America Responds to SolarWinds, But What Comes Next?

April 15, 2021

On September 4, 2019, hackers infiltrated the networks of Austin-based software company SolarWinds. Five months later, the hackers injected a malicious code known as SUNBURST within the SolarWinds Orion network management platform, which allowed the hackers to scan protected user data. By December 12, 2020, Solarwinds became aware of the infiltration and worked to respond in concert with U.S....