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
Russian spy agencies are so deeply enmeshed in the banking system, it’s hard to tell them apart.
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May 9, 2025
Tariffs and Tech: An Uncertain Recipe
Silicon Valley’s latest earnings showed that tariffs are not yet hitting their investments. That could change.
May 9, 2025
US Chip Tariffs: How Should Europe Respond?
Europe faces tough choices – crusade for “sovereignty,” cuddle up to China, or partner with Washington.
May 7, 2025
US-Ukraine Relations on the Rise
A critical minerals deal between the two countries may set the scene for a longer-term improvement in ties between the new business associates.
May 7, 2025
Cutting the Russian Energy Cord
The European Commission has published a much-anticipated roadmap to phase out Russian gas, oil, and nuclear imports. But will the new rules stick?
May 1, 2025
‘Historic’ US-Ukraine Minerals Deal
It’s been a long and hard road to agreement, but Ukraine has much to be happy with and the Kremlin does not.
April 22, 2025
How Russia’s Economic Retreat Could Become a Rout
Economic indicators are flashing orange. If the Kremlin gets it wrong, they may turn red.
April 22, 2025
Chip Challenges: Tariffs, Trade Restrictions, and China
Semiconductors struggle on the front lines of global economic turbulence. Beijing could profit.
April 22, 2025
China’s Spring Courtship Fails to Win Europe’s Heart
Beijing’s early attempts to exploit Western divisions over tariffs have met a wall of EU skepticism. For now, at least.
April 18, 2025
In Defiance of Putin: The Foreign Capital Rebuilding Ukraine
With war losses exceeding $170bn, Ukraine’s recovery demands massive investment. And, despite daily attacks, international companies are flocking to help.