Economic security is now inseparable from national security. Supply chains, finance, and critical inputs have become tools of economic statecraft. Authoritarian powers use them to gain leverage over open economies. This hub examines that contest. Sanctions and their enforcement are a central theme. Export controls now shape access to advanced technology. So does the fight over critical minerals and the chips they enable. It tracks how Russia’s economy adapts under sanctions. It follows how China builds alternatives, such as its own payment system. Supply chain security has become a test of resilience for the West. The United States and Europe want to cut risky dependencies without breaking the global economy. Fellows and analysts offer practical policy on export controls, critical minerals, and supply chain security. They weigh decoupling, friend-shoring, and smarter sanctions. Explore expert analysis on the economic statecraft shaping transatlantic security and economic security.
Economic Security
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May 29, 2025
Flick Switch for Better European Energy Security
The European Union worked hard to improve gas flows after the energy crisis sparked by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, but it missed a golden opportunity.
May 28, 2025
Putin Can’t Afford an Endless War
Russia’s economy and companies are struggling, and Vladimir Putin needs peace more than he is willing to admit. Ukraine and its allies should negotiate accordingly.
May 27, 2025
Mideast AI Bonanza Risks Undercutting US Chip Controls
The Trump administration’s decision to allow Persian Gulf countries to buy cutting-edge chips may help China.
May 21, 2025
Europe’s Tech Challenge: A Conversation with President Toomas Ilves
Estonia’s former President Toomas Hendrik Ilves offers CEPA his views on boosting Europe’s competitiveness, dealing with China, and managing ties with the United States.
May 16, 2025
Europe’s Chip Poster Boy Navigates Global Tensions
The Leuven lab stands at the heart of Europe’s efforts to strengthen its leadership in semiconductor research.
May 16, 2025
Why the US-Ukraine Minerals Deal Matters
The agreement to set up a US-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund reinforces security, sovereignty and strategic supply chains.
May 13, 2025
Farewell to the Godfather of Kremlin Banking
Russian spy agencies are so deeply enmeshed in the banking system, it’s hard to tell them apart.
May 12, 2025
Russia Alienates Central Asia
Russia’s economic hold over Central Asia is slipping and it is relinquishing its position as regional security guarantor. Throwing its weight around is not helping.
May 12, 2025
Europe’s Scramble for Military Minerals
Europe is racing to secure critical raw materials for its defense — but can it avoid the strategic errors of the past?