In 2008 the EU’s economy was somewhat larger than America’s: $US16.2 trillion versus $US14.7 trillion.
Jana Puglierin and Jeremy Shapiro compare the EU and US economies
Media mentions – Geoeconomics
Our competition with China is primarily on the tech side, a domain where Western freedom and democracy serve as the main drivers of innovation
Financial sanctions are key in enforcing restrictions on Russian energy exports
Dr. Guntram Wolff and colleagues discuss how tougher financial sanctions on Russia can be used to tighten the price cap regime and reduce Russia’s revenue further
The BRICS are trying to build a new world order “brick by brick”, and their cause is gaining influence among other countries also unhappy with the current order
Ana Palacio discusses the possible re-emergence of BRICS due to collective dissatisfaction and mistrust of Western norms and values
De-risking from China is necessary, but forging green partnerships with other parts of the world is challenging
In his new column, Mats Engström argues that the current geopolitical landscape does not favour Europe in the ongoing competition for influence with China and other powers
The EU and the West in general have not yet achieved this overarching foreign policy goal and the collapse of the Russian economy has not materialised
Why would anyone move capital to such an insecure and unstable place as Russia? There are neither premises nor motivations to do so
Arturo Varvelli explains why the possibility of Russia becoming a tax haven should be considered unlikely
Throughout Europe, the pro-China season has come to an end and has been replaced by headwinds. The eyes of European diplomacies are focused on Rome, not without some concern.
Alberto Rizzi takes stock of Italy’s relationship with China, particularly regarding the maxi Strait Bridge project
The logic of capital no longer rules, as we have believed for the past 30 years […] The connected world is much more insecure and conflictual, and we need to rethink economic relations
According to Mark Leonard, we are now in an era where connections have become a reason for conflict and are increasingly weaponized, as outlined in his book “The Age of Unpeace”
In previous years, the US would never have considered initiatives such as the IRA without consultation, knowing that securing European partnership on geoeconomic initiatives was both necessary and non
Jeremy Shapiro argues that transatlantic trade relations are moving to a new US-controlled rhythm