A glimpse of the future: The Ever Given and the weaponisation of choke-points
In a future, states will likely become more transactional and try to force changes in behaviour from others in exchange for the use of a platform or supply chain
Experts & Staff
Filip Medunic
Programme Coordinator, European Power programme
Areas of expertise
Geo-economics, sanctions policy, German and European foreign and security policy
Languages
German, English, Spanish, Croatian/Serbian/Bosnian, some French
Biography
Filip Medunic is the European Power programme coordinator.
Previously, he was the l
He holds a Master’s degree in International Affairs from the Hertie School of Governance, Berlin as well as BA in Management, Philosophy & Economics from the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management.
Prior to joining ECFR, Medunic was a trainee with the Council of the European Union and working student at the Centre for International Peace Operations in Berlin.
Promoting the international role of the euro: Ideas for substantive progress and greater sovereignty
Strengthening the euro would reduce the power imbalance between Europe and its international partners and competitors
In the media
There has been a desire to destroy the Russian economy and make Russia unable to continue the war … but it has been rather unrealistic in terms of what sanctions can actually achieve
Filip Medunic comments on the effect of Western sanctions on the Russian economy
As winter is approaching, Filip Medunic comments on gas prices in Germany
Both companies [Carlsberg and Danone] were in the process of selling their Russian assets. This process, the potential revenue thereof, and a possible reduction in the workforce have now been stopped
Filip Medunic comments on Russia’s decision to grab the shares of Danone and Carlsberg
It is not realistic to close all the loopholes. Nor is it realistic to have sanctions as a kind of miracle solution in your foreign policy. It’s not going to eliminate all difficult decisions, it can
Filip Medunic comments on the use of sanctions against Russia
The achievement of political goals cannot always be measured in economic terms. Clearly measurable goals are difficult to define, and an overall assessment of the success of sanctions is difficult.
Filip Medunic argues that sanctions are a tool of foreign policy, but they are based on economic measures that cause costs