ECFR Alumni · Programme Coordinator, European Power programme
Geo-economics, sanctions policy, German and European foreign and security policy
German, English, Spanish, Croatian/Serbian/Bosnian, some French
Filip Medunic was 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.
Europeans need to pay closer attention to Russia’s growing opportunities to sell gas to China and other countries in Asia – otherwise they could be left even more at Moscow’s mercy
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
Strengthening the euro would reduce the power imbalance between Europe and its international partners and competitors
“Fortune favours the bold” cited in POLITICO China Watcher
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