Russia indeed gets semiconductors through smuggling networks, but the Kremlin needs to pay a huge premium for lower-quality gear. As such, sanctions do have an impact on the Russian economy
Media mentions – Geoeconomics
It is closely tied to the ongoing debate on the impact of China’s industrial policy on the EU and Beijing’s increased use of economic coercion
What we really need in Europe is a Barnier of economic security
Without a serious financial commitment, EU economic security is destined to decline
Expectations that China will continue to dominate Asia economically and globally are less and less justified
Increased focus on climate change and immigration more likely to “influence the debate” ahead of European Parliament elections
Let’s face it, the stability of the region hangs by a thread, although no one wants escalation, neither Israel nor Iran, let alone the United States and the European Union
If we were to restrict our cooperation with Taiwan now in anticipatory obedience to Beijing’s excessive claim to power, we would be degrading ourselves to the status of vassals
Reinhard Bütikofer comments on the elections in Taiwan and Germany’s economic dependence on China